East London weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in January?
In January, East London is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in East London.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 75 | 78 |
| Day | 24° | 26° | 26° |
| Night | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Sea | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min05:14 – 19:20
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in January: quick answers
Is East London hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in East London average 26 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in East London in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in East London in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total.
East London month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences