Knysna Weather in January

What's the weather like in Knysna (Western Cape) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Knysna and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Knysna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Nightly temperature 16.1°C 61°F
Average temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 22.2°C 71.9°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Knysna with around 68mm 2.7 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 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Knysna

Knysna average temperature in January

January rainfall

Knysna average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Knysna 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 Knysna in January 2024.

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Knysna weather stats

Knysna weather statistics
Hottest month: February 23.4°C 74.1°F
Driest month: February 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 17.8°C 64°F
Wettest month: August 95mm 3.7ins
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