Tlokoeng weather in January

In January, Tlokoeng sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 232 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of January to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tlokoeng's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlokoeng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
232 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:22 AM – 7:09 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tlokoeng reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How January really feels in Tlokoeng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tlokoeng weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°23222.3013.85.1
Feb24° / 13°19718.7013.15.3
Mar23° / 12°16118.3012.25.7
Apr21° / 7610.8011.36.5
May19° / 274.90.110.57.2
Jun17° / 213.10.310.16.7
Jul17° / 2230.710.26.7
Aug19° / 355.20.510.97.2
Sep21° / 487.90.411.87.1
Oct22° / 11015.9012.85.8
Nov22° / 10°16719.10.113.65.2
Dec23° / 12°22622.3013.95.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144357
154357
164258
174357
184357
194357
204357
214159
224258
234159
244258
254258
264258
274258
284456
294456
304456
314555

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tlokoeng gets around 232 mm of rain over 22.3 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 72% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
373
472
572
672
771
871
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
1470
1570
1670
1771
1871
1971
2072
2172
2272
2373
2473
2573
2673
2773
2873
2972
3072
3171

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12560150
22559160
32460160
42460160
52459170
62459170
72459170
82459170
92459170
102459170
112459170
122459170
132459170
142460160
152361160
162360170
172261170
182261170
192162170
202062180
212062180
221963180
231962190
241962190
251863190
261863190
271862200
281862200
291862200
301861201
311860211

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of January to 13 h 30 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 5:10 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.05:107:08
213.95:117:08
313.95:127:08
413.95:137:08
513.95:137:09
613.95:147:09
713.95:157:09
813.95:157:09
913.95:167:09
1013.95:177:09
1113.95:187:09
1213.85:187:09
1313.85:197:09
1413.85:207:09
1513.85:217:09
1613.85:227:09
1713.85:237:09
1813.85:237:08
1913.75:247:08
2013.75:257:08
2113.75:267:08
2213.75:277:08
2313.75:287:07
2413.65:287:07
2513.65:297:07
2613.65:307:06
2713.65:317:06
2813.65:327:05
2913.55:337:05
3013.55:347:05
3113.55:357:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tlokoeng

In seasonPeak

In January, Tlokoeng sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tlokoeng's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Tlokoeng?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tlokoeng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tlokoeng in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Tlokoeng sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Tlokoeng in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tlokoeng peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tlokoeng in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tlokoeng is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1726 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tlokoeng?

Tlokoeng sits at 30.7°S, 28.5°E, 1,447 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ugie, 62 km away.

Topography around Tlokoeng

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tlokoeng.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlokoeng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m around an average of 1,480 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,040 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,699 m.

The land around Tlokoeng is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (82%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
395 m
16 km
1,040 m
80 km
2,699 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
January weather nearby: Ugie 62 km · Qacha’s Nek 67 km · Quthing 84 km · Kokstad 89 km · Khowa 95 km · Mthatha 103 km · Mohale's Hoek 116 km · Cala 120 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Tlokoeng (-30.6927°, 28.5061°, elevation 1,447 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).