Kruger National Park Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kruger National Park (Limpopo) in January 2024?

The climate in Kruger National Park during January can be summarized as hot and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Kruger National Park and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Kruger National Park weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.3°C 91.9°F
Nightly temperature 21.4°C 70.4°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 82 mm 3.2 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 6.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kruger National Park with around 82mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kruger National Park average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kruger National Park 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 Kruger National Park in January 2024.

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Kruger National Park weather stats

Kruger National Park weather statistics
Hottest month: January 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: June 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: July 9.5hrs
Coldest month: June 25.2°C 77.4°F
Wettest month: December 87mm 3.4ins
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