Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in East London in January

In an average January, East London sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range22°C to 27°C
Average low21°C
Typical low range19°C to 22°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2021-01-23
Lowest 19°C 2001-01-14

Low

Highest 24°C 2023-01-18
Lowest 15°C 2007-01-01

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 2021-01-23
Lowest 15°C 2007-01-01

Humidity

Highest 22.2 g/m³ 2023-01-18
Lowest 10.0 g/m³ 1990-01-07

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 2001-01-14
Lowest 11 km/h 2004-01-08

Gust

Highest 86 km/h 2001-01-14
Lowest 22 km/h 1989-01-02

Precip

Wettest 202 mm 2000
Driest 26 mm 2026

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