Swimming in Cape Town in january 2025: Average sea temperature in january and tide times in january 2025
Average sea temperature in Cape Town in january 2025.
In january, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:
Minimum: 62°F
Average: 66°F
Maximum: 70°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in january:
- Outside temperature: 70°F to 80°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 13.1mph
- It rains a total of 0.8in, over 1 day(s).
Should we swim in Cape Town in january?
Yes... and no. The water temperature in Cape Town in january is cool
Swimming in january on the beaches of Cape Town is possible but the sea water is cool. So even though the sea temperature sometimes climbs to 70°F, it can also be as low as 62°F! Note that the average is 66°F.
Note also that in january, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 75°F, 0.8in of precipitation (over 1 days) and 72 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in january
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Wind speed | 15.5mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.8in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Humidity | 72% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.78km | ||
| Cloud cover | 17% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Chart of the tides in january 2025
Tide times in january 2025 in Cape Town
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in january
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Durban in january | 79°F | 82°F | ideal swimming | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in january | 72°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Coffee Bay in january | 79°F | 82°F | pleasant swimming | East London in january | 76°F | 79°F | pleasant swimming | George in january | 70°F | 74°F | cool swimming | Margate in january | 79°F | 81°F | ideal swimming | Port Nolloth in january | 65°F | 67°F | cool swimming | Richards Bay in january | 81°F | 83°F | ideal swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in january | 79°F | 82°F | ideal swimming | Hermanus in january | 68°F | 72°F | cool swimming | Knysna in january | 69°F | 74°F | cool swimming | Mossel Bay in january | 70°F | 74°F | cool swimming | Plettenberg Bay in january | 69°F | 74°F | cool swimming |