Soweto Weather in January

What's the weather like in Soweto (Gauteng) in January 2024?

The climate in Soweto during January can be summarized as warm and wet.

January is in the summer in Soweto and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Soweto weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.6°C 79.8°F
Nightly temperature 15.1°C 59.1°F
Average temperature 20.8°C 69.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 129 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.5°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Soweto with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Soweto

Soweto average temperature in January

January rainfall

Soweto average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Soweto 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 Soweto in January 2024.

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Soweto weather stats

Soweto weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26.3°C 79.3°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 10.6hrs
Coldest month: June 16.5°C 61.7°F
Wettest month: January 129mm 5.1ins
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