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Ventersburg in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat), Jul (cold, dry).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ventersburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat), Jul (cold, dry).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • VentersburgHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 15 °C (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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ventersburg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Mar: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat), Jul (cold, dry).

March: Inside Ventersburg's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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