Weather in Cape Town in January
In an average January, Cape Town sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
40°C
2000-01-19
Lowest
18°C
2002-01-11
Low
Highest
23°C
2005-01-19
Lowest
10°C
2002-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
60°C
1993-01-04
Lowest
7°C
2002-01-13
Humidity
Highest
18.4 g/m³
2012-01-19
Lowest
7.2 g/m³
1990-01-07
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
2019-01-11
Lowest
10 km/h
1985-01-14
Gust
Highest
86 km/h
1981-01-25
Lowest
26 km/h
2022-01-31
Precip
Wettest
91 mm
2002
Driest
2 mm
1992
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