Is East London hot in January?
Days are typically mild at 21.7°C, while nights average 14.2°C.
South Africa · 1991–2020 normal
East London in
January.
Typical January weather in East London: 21.7°C by day, 14.2°C at night, 174 mm of rain over 14 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.
Typical high21.7°C
Typical low14.2°C
Rain174 mm
Wet days14
In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 62 out of 100 (February leads the year at 69). Daylight is calculated as 14 h 06 from latitude -33.02°. Open-water sea temperature is 24.3°C (13 km from the place centre).
January at a glance
What is East London like in January?
Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.
Does it rain much?
The measured monthly average is 174 mm across about 14 wet days.
How much daylight is there?
There are about 14 h 06 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.
Is January a good time to visit?
January ranks 2 of 12 in our weather comparison; February ranks first.
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Warm sea in January
The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 24.3°C in January. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.
The evidence behind this page
One month,
from the same station.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 1006984
- NOAA station
- SF000068858 · EAST LONDON
- Station distance
- 7.6 km from the place centre
- Coverage
- Strong coverage · 30 usable years
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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