Margate Weather in January

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

The climate in Margate during January can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

January is in the summer in Margate and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Margate weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Nightly temperature 19.2°C 66.5°F
Average temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 135 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 25.6°C 78.2°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Margate with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Margate

Margate average temperature in January

January rainfall

Margate average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Margate 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 Margate in January 2024.

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Margate weather stats

Margate weather statistics
Hottest month: February 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: June 30mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: July 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: March 145mm 5.7ins
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