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

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Vancouver averages 7°C high / 3°C low with about 166 mm.

Cape Town vs Vancouver in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Vancouver is cold, soaked, clean air.

Cape Town vs Vancouver — January climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇨🇦 Vancouver
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	44/100 (F)
Feels-like high	29°C	4°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	7° / 3°
Rainfall	9 mm	166 mm
Rainy days	2	17
Humidity	68%	86%
Air quality (AQI)	78	38

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africahot, dry · best November86
Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canadacold, soaked, clean air · best July44

Cape Town vs Vancouver in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Vancouver?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Vancouver is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Vancouver in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Vancouver averages 7°C high / 3°C low with about 166 mm.