Thermograph

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

Weather in Richards Bay in January

In an average January, Richards Bay sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 33°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range21°C to 24°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 38°C 1992-01-13
Lowest 20°C 2001-01-02

Low

Highest 27°C 2002-01-17
Lowest 17°C 2001-01-02

Feels-like

Highest 61°C 1981-01-23
Lowest 20°C 2001-01-02

Humidity

Highest 23.3 g/m³ 1981-01-23
Lowest 11.0 g/m³ 1990-01-08

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 2015-01-16
Lowest 9 km/h 2006-01-10

Gust

Highest 92 km/h 2015-01-16
Lowest 20 km/h 2010-01-27

Precip

Wettest 313 mm 1984
Driest 36 mm 1994

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