When to go · Eshowe
Eshowe in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- EshoweHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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 Eshowe, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, humid).
April: Inside Eshowe's best window: Apr–Oct.
Eshowe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast