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When to go · Hogsback

Hogsback in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hogsback

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HogsbackHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 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 Hogsback, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9

    Mar: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, occasional snow) and Dec–Feb (hot, limited daylight).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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