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

Weather in Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa in January

In an average January, Somerset West sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range23°C to 32°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2022-01-22
Lowest 16°C 1998-01-09

Low

Highest 22°C 2011-01-05
Lowest 11°C 2007-01-01

Feels-like

Highest 48°C 2022-01-22
Lowest 11°C 1991-01-09

Humidity

Highest 17.3 g/m³ 2020-01-16
Lowest 7.6 g/m³ 1990-01-07

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1981-01-25
Lowest 14 km/h 1989-01-21

Precip

Wettest 116 mm 1981
Driest 1 mm 1988

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