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Howick in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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
24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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

Long-term averages
  • HowickHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), 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 Howick, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Apr: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 1

January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

April: Inside Howick's best window: Apr–Oct.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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