Cape Town in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cape Town in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
52.3 °F
Average:
61.5 °F
Maximum:
66.9 °F
Sea water temperature in Cape Town in January
In the city of Cape Town, the month of January is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 52.3°F on January 30, 2021, with an average temperature being 61.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 66.9°F on January 31, 2016.
| Date | 10 years average | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 60.9°F | 60.7°F | 56.0°F |
| Jan 2 | 61.0°F | 59.9°F | 57.4°F |
| Jan 3 | 61.6°F | 61.8°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 4 | 61.9°F | 62.0°F | 59.9°F |
| Jan 5 | 61.5°F | 61.1°F | 61.3°F |
| Jan 6 | 61.2°F | 59.2°F | 63.0°F |
| Jan 7 | 61.3°F | 59.3°F | 64.1°F |
| Jan 8 | 61.3°F | 59.1°F | 63.2°F |
| Jan 9 | 61.1°F | 57.7°F | 61.7°F |
| Jan 10 | 61.0°F | 58.0°F | 61.7°F |
| Jan 11 | 61.1°F | 56.9°F | 60.0°F |
| Jan 12 | 61.4°F | 59.5°F | 60.2°F |
| Jan 13 | 61.6°F | 60.4°F | 59.0°F |
| Jan 14 | 61.5°F | 58.4°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 15 | 61.6°F | 59.3°F | 58.2°F |
| Jan 16 | 62.1°F | 58.8°F | 59.2°F |
| Jan 17 | 62.0°F | 58.4°F | 58.3°F |
| Jan 18 | 61.8°F | 56.3°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 19 | 61.7°F | 54.1°F | 58.0°F |
| Jan 20 | 61.6°F | 56.7°F | 55.6°F |
| Jan 21 | 61.8°F | 57.1°F | 57.7°F |
| Jan 22 | 61.8°F | 56.2°F | 58.2°F |
| Jan 23 | 62.3°F | 57.3°F | 57.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 62.5°F | 59.3°F | 56.8°F |
| Jan 25 | 62.1°F | 58.0°F | 58.5°F |
| Jan 26 | 61.8°F | 58.4°F | 61.1°F |
| Jan 27 | 61.3°F | 57.8°F | 61.4°F |
| Jan 28 | 61.1°F | 58.3°F | 61.5°F |
| Jan 29 | 61.1°F | 56.9°F | 62.1°F |
| Jan 30 | 61.2°F | 57.7°F | 61.8°F |
| Jan 31 | 61.5°F | 58.1°F | 64.0°F |
In an average year, Cape Town offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Cape Town was recorded on February 1, 2016, reaching a 67.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 24, 2024, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 60.7°F in Winter, 57.9°F in Spring, 57.4°F in Summer, and 57.8°F in Autumn.
In January, the temperature is higher than December's average of 59.8°F and February's average of 60.9°F.