Nelspruit Weather in January

What's the weather like in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) in January 2024?

The climate in Nelspruit during January can be summarized as hot and wet.

January is in the summer in Nelspruit and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Nelspruit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Nightly temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 122 mm 4.8 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 25.6°C 78.2°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nelspruit with around 122mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nelspruit

Nelspruit average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nelspruit average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nelspruit 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 Nelspruit in January 2024.

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Nelspruit weather stats

Nelspruit weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: July 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.8hrs
Coldest month: June 21.8°C 71.2°F
Wettest month: December 138mm 5.4ins
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