Eastern Cape · South Africa

Gqeberha in January

In January, Gqeberha averages a daytime high of 28 °C and a night-time low of 17 °C, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit, as every month is.

Average high
28 °C
Average low
17 °C
Rain in the month
36 mm
Daylight on 15 Jan
14 h 10 min
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
79

When to go

How January compares with the rest of the year in Gqeberha

January is tied for the 2nd warmest month in Gqeberha by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 22 °C to 29 °C and the lows from 7 °C to 18 °C. By day, January is 1 °C warmer than December, and February is 1 °C warmer than January.

January brings 36 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 37 mm (450 mm a year); it is the 8th wettest month.

On 15 January the sun is up for about 14 h 10 min, against 9 h 50 min at the shortest and 14 h 20 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January28 °C17 °C36 mm14 h 10 minYes
February29 °C18 °C34 mm13 h 20 minYes
March28 °C16 °C45 mm12 h 20 minYes
April26 °C13 °C38 mm11 h 10 minYes
May24 °C10 °C29 mm10 h 20 minYes
June22 °C7 °C31 mm9 h 50 minYes
July22 °C7 °C32 mm10 h 10 minYes
August22 °C8 °C39 mm10 h 50 minYes
September23 °C10 °C37 mm12 hYes
October24 °C12 °C44 mm13 hYes
November26 °C14 °C47 mm14 hYes
December27 °C16 °C38 mm14 h 20 minYes

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

When to go

Is January a good time to visit Gqeberha?

Yes, by the measure used here: in January the average high of 28 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 36 mm of rain is under 80 mm. Every month in Gqeberha meets the same measure.

The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.

Public holidays in South Africa in January

Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.

1 Jan 2026 · New Year’s Day1 Jan 2027 · New Year’s Day

When to go

Destinations near Gqeberha that are comfortable in January

Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Gqeberha

This guide lists 79 places to stay in Gqeberha, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 7; 1–3 km, 15; 3–10 km, 50; 10 km or more, 7.

← Gqeberha in DecemberGqeberha in February →

Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.