Fort Beaufort Weather in January

What's the weather like in Fort Beaufort (Eastern Cape) in January 2024?

The climate in Fort Beaufort during January can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Fort Beaufort and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Fort Beaufort weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.5°F
Nightly temperature 16.1°C 60.9°F
Average temperature 22.6°C 72.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Fort Beaufort with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Fort Beaufort

Fort Beaufort average temperature in January

January rainfall

Fort Beaufort average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Fort Beaufort 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 Fort Beaufort in January 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in January

UV index Best time to go?

Fort Beaufort weather stats

Fort Beaufort weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.8°C 83.8°F
Driest month: June 18mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: July 7.9hrs
Coldest month: June 19.8°C 67.6°F
Wettest month: March 76mm 3ins
Map showing location of Fort Beaufort (-32.77477, 26.63376) Fort Beaufort map pin © Google

Top South Africa locations