Weather in East London in January
In an average January, East London sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 20°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
42°C
1985-01-03
Lowest
16°C
1984-01-13
Low
Highest
23°C
2023-01-18
Lowest
10°C
2007-01-01
Feels-like
Highest
74°C
2026-01-26
Lowest
10°C
2007-01-01
Humidity
Highest
22.7 g/m³
2023-01-18
Lowest
7.4 g/m³
1998-01-10
Wind
Highest
35 km/h
1998-01-10
Lowest
8 km/h
1995-01-12
Gust
Highest
81 km/h
1993-01-31
Lowest
20 km/h
2004-01-07
Precip
Wettest
273 mm
1981
Driest
29 mm
1983
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