When to go · Colesberg
Colesberg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, peak holiday traffic on N1).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, peak holiday traffic on N1).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ColesbergHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 6 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 Colesberg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 5 (better)
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 (hot, peak holiday traffic on N1).
March: Inside Colesberg's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Colesberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen