Upington Weather in January

What's the weather like in Upington (Northern Cape) in January 2024?

The climate in Upington during January can be summarized as hot and dry.

January is in the summer in Upington and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 36°C (97°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Upington weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 35.9°C 96.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.7°C 67.5°F
Average temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Daily sunshine 12 hrs
Avg rainfall 24 mm 0.9 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 20.9°C 69.7°F
Humidity 33%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Upington with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Upington

Upington average temperature in January

January rainfall

Upington average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Upington 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 Upington in January 2024.

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Upington weather stats

Upington weather statistics
Hottest month: January 35.5°C 95.9°F
Driest month: July 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: August 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 20.9°C 69.6°F
Wettest month: March 36mm 1.4ins
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