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South Africa · Mpumalanga · January
Mpumalanga in Januaryhow the month reads
January is a challenging month for Mpumalanga overall inside South Africa, with warmer than the yearly mean by 2.1°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 10 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
January match
60/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Mpumalanga in January
- LimitedKruger game viewing
the wet months — thick green bush, dispersed water and much harder sightings
Sources: go2africa.com, approachtours.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature27°C+2.1°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank10 of 12for Mpumalanga
- Best monthsMarch · May · Augusthighest regional score
12-month temperature · Mpumalanga
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 26.7 |
| February | 26.6 |
| March | 26.3 |
| April | 24.1 |
| May | 22.6 |
| June | 20.6 |
| July | 20.6 |
| August | 23.3 |
| September | 25.8 |
| October | 25.8 |
| November | 26.1 |
| December | 26.6 |
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about South Africa
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
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