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When to go · Swellendam

Swellendam in January

Great month. Inside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C / 16°C
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Swellendam

Inside Swellendam's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm days); Mar–May for quiet trails.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SwellendamHighs around 28 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 6 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.

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