When to go · Sutherland
Sutherland in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- MayGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JuneGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
- JulyGreatInside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Weather in January
- SutherlandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 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 Sutherland, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer thunderstorms can cloud the sky).
April: Inside Sutherland's best window: Apr–Sep (clear winter skies, cold nights).
Sutherland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings