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Haenertsburg in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and thunderstorms), Jun–Jul (cold, misty).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Haenertsburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and thunderstorms), Jun–Jul (cold, misty).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HaenertsburgHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), 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 Haenertsburg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Mar: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (summer heat and thunderstorms), Jun–Jul (cold, misty).

March: Inside Haenertsburg's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Haenertsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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