When to go · Bethlehem
Bethlehem in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BethlehemHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Bethlehem, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
April: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bethlehem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings