When to go · King William's Town
King William's Town in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- King William's TownHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 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 King William's Town, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Mar: 10
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 (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
March: Inside King William's Town's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
King William's Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast