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Cape Town weather in January 2021
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- 25°C max day temperature
25 - 11 hours of sunshine per day
- 5 days with some rainfall
5 - 15°C min night temperature
15 - 14 hours of daylight per day
14 - Low heat & humidity
L - 32 mm of monthly rainfall
32 - 11+ (Extreme) UV index
11 - 19°C sea temperature
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The January weather guide for Cape Town, South Africa shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
How hot is it in Cape Town in January?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Cape Town in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.
How sunny is it in Cape Town in January?
There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town in January - that's 77% of daylight hours.
How warm is the sea around Cape Town in January?
The average sea temperature around Cape Town in January is 19°C.
Does it rain in Cape Town in January?
There are usually 5 days with some rain in Cape Town in January and the average monthly rainfall is 32mm.
Cape Town sunrise & sunset times for January 2021
Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Cape Town in January 2021. Select a month to view Cape Town sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 1st January 2021 | 05:39 | 20:01 |
| Saturday, 16th January 2021 | 05:52 | 20:00 |
| Sunday, 31st January 2021 | 06:07 | 19:52 |
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