Weather in George in January 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in George in January
Going from a maximum of +32°C during the day to a minimum of +12°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around +25°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +24°C to +24°C.
Is George warm or cold in January?
George is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +24°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +16°C to +17°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is one of the warmest months in George, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in George in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +25°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +9°C | +11°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +43°C | +38°C | +41°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 48 mm | 48 mm | 42 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 78% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 14 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. It’s getting warmer as January arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +24°C to +25°C during the day. The rainfall amount in January stays the same as in the previous month with a 48 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 77% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 6 to 7.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in George is gradually decreasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in George?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in George in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1995 (+21°C) and the highest in 1999 (+23°C). The driest year was 2019 with only 418 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1981 with 950 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in George
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in George, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
