When to go · Alexander Bay
Alexander Bay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Alexander BayHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexander Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Mar: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jun–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Alexander Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Alexander Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.