Measurements:
°C
°F
Capetown
68°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts South Africa Capetown Weather January Weather in Capetown

Capetown Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 80.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 67.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 63.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 24 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.8 - 14.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.3 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 86°F. The lowest night temperature was 64°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 77.6°F и 67.3°F respectivly.

Capetown Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Capetown was 57.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.8°F and 62.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Capetown is 0.3 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 11.7 mph. It makes January the most windy month of the year for Capetown.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Capetown in January is 11.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Capetown
The most sunny months:
January 24 days
February 23 days
December 22 days
The most warm months:
February 80.1 °F
January 80.0 °F
March 77.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 63.5 °F
January 63.0 °F
March 61.6 °F
The most cold months:
July 61.8 °F
August 62.6 °F
June 63.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
August 5 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
December 11 mph
November 11 mph

Capetown on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +68
Durban +70
Hazyview +58
Johannesburg +72
Pilanesberg +70
Port Elizabeth +74
Pretoria +70
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 23:21
18 feb, wednesday
0000 68°F
N
4 mph
0300 68°F
NW
2 mph
0600 66°F
S
4 mph
0900 72°F
S
8 mph
1200 74°F
SE
7 mph
1500 78°F
NE
7 mph
1800 74°F
N
11 mph
2100 70°F
N
15 mph