Thermograph

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

Weather in Soweto in January

In an average January, Soweto sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range22°C to 29°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation5 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 37°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 14°C 2000-01-15

Low

Highest 21°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 8°C 2001-01-01

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2001-01-24
Lowest 4°C 2001-01-01

Humidity

Highest 16.8 g/m³ 1996-01-26
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2018-01-01

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2021-01-25
Lowest 6 km/h 2011-01-09

Gust

Highest 73 km/h 1992-01-31
Lowest 16 km/h 1994-01-26

Precip

Wettest 262 mm 2017
Driest 49 mm 2007

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