Pretoria weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Pretoria, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 134 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Pretoria28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in January in Pretoria13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Pretoria16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Pretoria14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in PretoriaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 134 mm monthly rainfall in January in Pretoria134
    134 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Pretoria11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for South Africa (Pretoria) 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.

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How hot is it in Pretoria in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Pretoria in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

How sunny is it in Pretoria in January?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pretoria in January - that's 77% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Pretoria in January?

The average sea temperature around Pretoria in January is 19°C.

Does it rain in Pretoria in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Pretoria in January and the average monthly rainfall is 32mm.

Pretoria January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pretoria in January 2026. Select a month to view Pretoria sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:19 19:02
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:30 19:03
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:42 18:59

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