When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GrahamstownHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 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 Grahamstown, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Grahamstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.