Cape Town in January
Peak southern summer: fourteen hours of daylight, almost no rain, and Camps Bay parking that starts filling by eight in the morning.
Is January a good time to visit Cape Town?
January is one of the busiest months in Cape Town, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, June is far calmer.
What’s on in January
- Cape Town Minstrel Carnival (Jan 2) — the Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade through the city bowl
- South African school holidays run to mid-January
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Cape Town, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Cape Town?
January is one of the busiest months in Cape Town, at about 92/100. If you can move your dates, June is far calmer.
How crowded is Cape Town in January?
Cape Town sits at roughly 92/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 29 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is June.
What is the weather like in Cape Town in January?
Expect highs around 27°C and lows near 16°C in January, with about 3 wet days across the month.