When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- MayGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JuneGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JulyGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Weather in January
- MbombelaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 13 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 Mbombela, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
April: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Mbombela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast