When to go · Mthatha
Mthatha 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
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
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
- MthathaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), 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 Mthatha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 8 (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 Mthatha's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mthatha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast