When to go · Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PhalaborwaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 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 Phalaborwa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
May: Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.
Phalaborwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen