Acornhoek weather in January
In January, Acornhoek sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 110 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Acornhoek's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acornhoek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:24 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Acornhoek reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
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| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Acornhoek weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 110 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 87 | 9.6 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 61 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 35 | 5.2 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| May | 26° / 13° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 5 | 1 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 37 | 6 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 85 | 10.6 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 109 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
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| 12 | 49 | 51 |
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| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Acornhoek gets around 110 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
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| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
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| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 39 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 39 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
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| 12 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
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| 21 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 4 |
| 22 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
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| 26 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
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| 12 | 10 | calm |
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| 22 | 10 | calm |
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| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:46 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:32 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:32 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Acornhoek
In January, Acornhoek sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Acornhoek's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Acornhoek?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Acornhoek for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Acornhoek in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Acornhoek sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Acornhoek in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acornhoek peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Acornhoek in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Acornhoek is worst in July — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Acornhoek?
Acornhoek sits at 24.6°S, 31.1°E, 645 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Thulamahashi, 19 km away.
Topography around Acornhoek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acornhoek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Acornhoek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 628 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,498 m.
The land around Acornhoek is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), trees (27%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), grassland (37%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acornhoek (-24.5878°, 31.0947°, elevation 645 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).