Bela-Bela Weather in January

What's the weather like in Bela-Bela (Limpopo) in January 2026?

The climate in Bela-Bela during January can be summarized as hot and wet.

January is in the summer in Bela-Bela and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Bela-Bela weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.1°C 86.1°F
Nightly temperature 17.4°C 63.2°F
Average temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 120 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 24.6°C 76.3°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Bela-Bela with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Bela-Bela

Bela-Bela average temperature in January

January rainfall

Bela-Bela average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Bela-Bela average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bela-Bela in January 2025.

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Bela-Bela weather stats

Bela-Bela weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 11.1hrs
Coldest month: June 20.4°C 68.7°F
Wettest month: January 120mm 4.7ins
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