What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Drakensberg in January?

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Drakensberg averages 27°C high / 16°C low with about 157 mm.

Cape Town vs Drakensberg in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Drakensberg is hot, soaked, clean air.

Cape Town vs Drakensberg — January climate, side by side

	Cape Town	Drakensberg
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	29°C	30°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	27° / 16°
Rainfall	9 mm	157 mm
Rainy days	2	18
Humidity	68%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	78	37

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

Cape Town vs Drakensberg in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Drakensberg?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Drakensberg is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Drakensberg in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Drakensberg averages 27°C high / 16°C low with about 157 mm.