Queenstown Weather in January

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

The climate in Queenstown during January can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Queenstown and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Nightly temperature 14°C 57.2°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 23.4°C 74.2°F
Humidity 61%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Queenstown with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in January

January rainfall

Queenstown average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Queenstown 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 Queenstown in January 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.3°C 82.9°F
Driest month: July 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 16.9°C 62.4°F
Wettest month: February 94mm 3.7ins
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