When to go · Ballito
Ballito in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, higher rain, occasional storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, higher rain, occasional storms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ballito's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain, good surf).
- JuneGreatInside Ballito's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain, good surf).
- JulyGreatInside Ballito's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain, good surf).
- AugustGreatInside Ballito's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain, good surf).
Weather in January
- BallitoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballito, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (hot, higher rain, occasional storms).
May: Inside Ballito's best window: May–Oct (warm, lower rain, good surf).
Ballito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast