When to go · Wartrail and New England
Wartrail and New England 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
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
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
- Wartrail and New EnglandHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wartrail and New England, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Mar: 5 (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 Wartrail and New England's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Wartrail and New England: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings