Mpumalanga Weather in January

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

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

January is in the summer in Mpumalanga and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Mpumalanga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Nightly temperature 17.1°C 62.7°F
Average temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 145 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Mpumalanga with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 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 Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mpumalanga average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mpumalanga 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 Mpumalanga in January 2024.

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Mpumalanga weather stats

Mpumalanga weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: June 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.3hrs
Coldest month: June 20.8°C 69.4°F
Wettest month: January 145mm 5.7ins
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