Port Elizabeth in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Port Elizabeth 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:
63.6 °F
Average:
69.8 °F
Maximum:
74.7 °F
Sea water temperature in Port Elizabeth in January
In the city of Port Elizabeth, the month of January is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 63.6°F on January 7, 2024, with an average temperature being 69.8°F and a maximum temperature reaching 74.7°F on January 5, 2016.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 69.1°F | 68.6°F | 69.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 69.0°F | 65.2°F | 69.8°F |
| Jan 3 | 69.0°F | 64.9°F | 70.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 69.6°F | 63.9°F | 72.4°F |
| Jan 5 | 69.8°F | 64.5°F | 71.3°F |
| Jan 6 | 69.8°F | 66.1°F | 71.1°F |
| Jan 7 | 69.4°F | 63.6°F | 68.8°F |
| Jan 8 | 69.4°F | 63.9°F | 68.5°F |
| Jan 9 | 69.6°F | 64.5°F | 68.9°F |
| Jan 10 | 70.1°F | 66.9°F | 71.2°F |
| Jan 11 | 70.1°F | 67.1°F | 70.8°F |
| Jan 12 | 70.5°F | 66.6°F | 71.4°F |
| Jan 13 | 70.5°F | 67.1°F | 70.4°F |
| Jan 14 | 70.5°F | 67.0°F | 70.8°F |
| Jan 15 | 70.6°F | 67.7°F | 70.8°F |
| Jan 16 | 70.7°F | 68.1°F | 69.2°F |
| Jan 17 | 70.4°F | 69.2°F | 70.7°F |
| Jan 18 | 70.4°F | 70.8°F | 71.6°F |
| Jan 19 | 70.6°F | 70.3°F | 73.1°F |
| Jan 20 | 70.1°F | 69.8°F | 71.3°F |
| Jan 21 | 70.0°F | 69.9°F | 71.4°F |
| Jan 22 | 70.4°F | 69.4°F | 72.7°F |
| Jan 23 | 70.2°F | 68.1°F | 71.8°F |
| Jan 24 | 70.0°F | 66.5°F | 73.4°F |
| Jan 25 | 69.6°F | 65.8°F | 71.1°F |
| Jan 26 | 69.4°F | 66.3°F | 70.1°F |
| Jan 27 | 69.3°F | 65.0°F | 70.9°F |
| Jan 28 | 69.3°F | 66.0°F | 71.4°F |
| Jan 29 | 68.8°F | 64.7°F | 70.2°F |
| Jan 30 | 68.8°F | 64.6°F | 70.7°F |
| Jan 31 | 69.1°F | 67.5°F | 70.2°F |
In an average year, Port Elizabeth offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Port Elizabeth was recorded on February 14, 2021, reaching a 75.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on June 24, 2023, dipping to 57.7°F. The average readings by season are 68.8°F in Winter, 66.2°F in Spring, 62.5°F in Summer, and 63.9°F in Autumn.
In January, the temperature is higher than December's average of 67.5°F and February's average of 69.2°F.