Beaufort West weather in January
In January, Beaufort West sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 50 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Beaufort West's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beaufort West's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 7.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:42 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Beaufort West is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 792/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1818
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Beaufort West reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 | 15 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | 30 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 16 |
| 13 | 30 | 16 |
| 14 | 30 | 16 |
| 15 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | 30 | 16 |
| 17 | 30 | 16 |
| 18 | 30 | 16 |
| 19 | 30 | 16 |
| 20 | 30 | 16 |
| 21 | 30 | 16 |
| 22 | 30 | 16 |
| 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 24 | 30 | 16 |
| 25 | 30 | 16 |
| 26 | 30 | 16 |
| 27 | 30 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
Beaufort West weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 16° | 50 | 7.4 | 13.9 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 49 | 7.7 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 54 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 29 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 18 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 17° / 4° | 13 | 2.6 | 9.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 17° / 4° | 14 | 2.9 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 18° / 5° | 20 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 8° | 15 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 10° | 29 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 37 | 5.2 | 13.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 14° | 42 | 5.7 | 14.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Beaufort West gets around 50 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 24 |
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| 15 | 24 |
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| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
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| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 3 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 4 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 5 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 7 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 8 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 9 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 12 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 14 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 15 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
| 16 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
| 17 | 82 | 14 | 4 |
| 18 | 82 | 14 | 4 |
| 19 | 82 | 14 | 4 |
| 20 | 81 | 15 | 4 |
| 21 | 80 | 15 | 5 |
| 22 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 23 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 24 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 25 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 26 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 27 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 28 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 29 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 30 | 79 | 16 | 5 |
| 31 | 78 | 17 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:36 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:36 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:33 | 7:36 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:34 | 7:36 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:34 | 7:36 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:37 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:37 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:37 | 7:37 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:37 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:37 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:37 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:36 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:42 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:43 | 7:36 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:44 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:45 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:46 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:47 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:49 | 7:34 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:51 | 7:33 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:52 | 7:33 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:52 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:54 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 8.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.9 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Beaufort West?
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 Beaufort West for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Beaufort West in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Beaufort West sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).
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 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Beaufort West?
Beaufort West sits at 32.4°S, 22.6°E, 849 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Dysselsdorp, 136 km away.
Topography around Beaufort West
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beaufort West.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Beaufort West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 848 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,161 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,424 m.
The land around Beaufort West is covered by bare terrain (40%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), bare terrain (37%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%) and grassland (43%) 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 Beaufort West (-32.3567°, 22.583°, elevation 849 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).