When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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°C81°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GoodSouth Africa month rating
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Weather in January
- GrahamstownHighs around 27 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 59 °F, 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.