Almaty vs Cape Town in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Almaty is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Almaty vs Cape TownJanuary climate, side by side

AlmatyCape Town
Comfort score39/100 (F)88/100 (A)
Feels-like high-4°C27°C
Avg high / low-1° / -9°26° / 17°
Rainfall24 mm10 mm
Rainy days62
Humidity58%68%
Air quality (AQI)10778

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Almaty vs Cape Town in January — FAQ

Is January better in Almaty or Cape Town?
Cape Town is the better pick in January — 88 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is warm, dry, while Almaty is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Almaty vs Cape Town in January?
In January, Almaty averages -1°C high / -9°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Cape Town averages 26°C high / 17°C low with about 10 mm.