Empangeni Weather in January

What's the weather like in Empangeni (KwaZulu-Natal) in January 2024?

The climate in Empangeni during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Empangeni and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

Empangeni weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Nightly temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Average temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 163 mm 6.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Empangeni with around 163mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Empangeni

Empangeni average temperature in January

January rainfall

Empangeni average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Empangeni 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 Empangeni in January 2024.

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Empangeni weather stats

Empangeni weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.2°C 84.6°F
Driest month: June 47mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: July 8.6hrs
Coldest month: June 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: January 163mm 6.4ins
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