Richards Bay Weather in January
What's the weather like in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal) in January 2024?
The climate in Richards Bay during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
January is in the summer in Richards Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.2°C 70.2°F |
| Average temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 164 mm 6.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.5°C 79.7°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 18.7kph 12 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 164mm 6.5 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Richards Bay
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Richards Bay in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
Richards Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 56mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 23°C 73.4°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 164mm 6.5ins |
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