When to go · Caledon
Caledon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet), Dec–Jan (busy, hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet), Dec–Jan (busy, hot).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Caledon's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather).
- AprilGreatInside Caledon's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather).
- MayGreatInside Caledon's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Caledon's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather).
Weather in January
- CaledonHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Caledon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (cold, wet), Dec–Jan (busy, hot).
March: Inside Caledon's best window: Sep–Nov (spring flowers, canola fields), Mar–May (mild weather).
Caledon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.