When to go · Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak summer crowds, check parking availability).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak summer crowds, check parking availability).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Weather in January
- Boulders BeachHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 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 Boulders Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak summer crowds, check parking availability).
February: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Boulders Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.