When to go · East London
East London in January
Great month. Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for East London in this guide.
Weather in January
- East LondonHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 9 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 East London, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 9
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
February: Inside East London's best window: Oct–Apr (warm beaches); May–Aug for dry, mild driving weather.
East London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.