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

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Oslo averages 1°C high / -4°C low with about 52 mm.

Cape Town vs Oslo in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Oslo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Cape Town vs Oslo — January climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇳🇴 Oslo
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	33/100 (F)
Feels-like high	29°C	-3°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	1° / -4°
Rainfall	9 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	2	8
Humidity	68%	88%
Air quality (AQI)	78	34

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africahot, dry · best November86
Oslo 🇳🇴 Norwayfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best July33

Cape Town vs Oslo in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Oslo?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Oslo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Oslo in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Oslo averages 1°C high / -4°C low with about 52 mm.