Port Alfred Weather in January

What's the weather like in Port Alfred (Eastern Cape) in January 2024?

The climate in Port Alfred during January can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Port Alfred and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Port Alfred weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Nightly temperature 17.9°C 64.1°F
Average temperature 21.8°C 71.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Port Alfred with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Port Alfred

Port Alfred average temperature in January

January rainfall

Port Alfred average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred in January 2024.

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Port Alfred weather stats

Port Alfred weather statistics
Hottest month: January 25.6°C 78.1°F
Driest month: January 43mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: July 7.3hrs
Coldest month: July 20.5°C 68.9°F
Wettest month: March 78mm 3.1ins
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