Soweto weather in January
In January, Soweto has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 15 °C58 °F, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. January is the warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 11 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 33 mm1.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 62% and the average cloud amount 61%.
Is January a good time to visit Soweto?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 28 °C83 °F) and it is fairly wet (107 mm4.2 in). The most comfortable months in Soweto are February–May and August–November.
What to wear in January
For Soweto in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soweto | 2883 | 1558 | 1074.2 |
| Roodepoort | 2780 | 1457 | 1234.8 |
| Johannesburg | 2780 | 1456 | 1234.8 |
| Krugersdorp | 2781 | 1458 | 1194.7 |
| Alberton | 2984 | 1559 | 1074.2 |
| Carletonville | 2985 | 1660 | 1084.3 |
| Thembisa | 2882 | 1559 | 1234.8 |
| Sasolburg | 2985 | 1660 | 993.9 |
| Etwatwa | 2882 | 1458 | 1204.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Carletonville and Sasolburg; cooler: Roodepoort and Johannesburg.
Other months in Soweto
- January28 °C83 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February28 °C82 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- March27 °C80 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- April23 °C74 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- May20 °C69 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- June17 °C63 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- July17 °C63 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- August21 °C70 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- September26 °C78 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- November28 °C83 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 14 °C58 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Soweto in January?
In January the average high in Soweto is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (58 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Soweto in January?
On average about 107 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Soweto?
Yes. January is the warmest month in Soweto. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
How long is the day in Soweto in January?
In the middle of January the day in Soweto lasts about 13.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Soweto in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 62%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Soweto in January?
On average about 61% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,559 m, while Soweto lies at about 1,632 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.