Umtata Weather in January

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

The climate in Umtata during January can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Umtata and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Umtata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.1°C 61°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 91 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Umtata with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Umtata

Umtata average temperature in January

January rainfall

Umtata average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Umtata 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 Umtata in January 2024.

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Umtata weather stats

Umtata weather statistics
Hottest month: February 26.2°C 79.2°F
Driest month: June 16mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 8.3hrs
Coldest month: June 19.8°C 67.6°F
Wettest month: March 102mm 4ins
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