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Port St Johns in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds, rain, higher rates).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port St Johns

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds, rain, higher rates).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Port St JohnsHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 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 Port St Johns, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Apr: 9 (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–Jan (peak crowds, rain, higher rates).

April: Inside Port St Johns's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).

Port St Johns: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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