Sunset Beach Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sunset Beach (Western Cape) in January 2024?

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

January is in the summer in Sunset Beach and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Sunset Beach weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Nightly temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Average temperature 19.8°C 67.6°F
Daily sunshine 11.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 32 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 19.3°C 66.8°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 22kph 14 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sunset Beach with around 32mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sunset Beach average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sunset Beach 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 Sunset Beach in January 2024.

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Sunset Beach weather stats

Sunset Beach weather statistics
Hottest month: February 24.8°C 76.6°F
Driest month: February 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: February 11hrs
Coldest month: July 16.2°C 61.2°F
Wettest month: June 189mm 7.4ins
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