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When to go · Hartebeespoort

Hartebeespoort 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
28°C (82°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
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.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HartebeespoortHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), 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 Hartebeespoort, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Mar: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: 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.

March: Inside Hartebeespoort's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Hartebeespoort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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