When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). 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
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). 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:
- MayGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JuneGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Weather in January
- GansbaaiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 8 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 Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.