Climate - Alexander Bay (South Africa)

The climate of Alexander Bay is subtropical desert, with mild temperatures but very rare rainfall.
The village is located in the far northwest of South Africa, on the coast. Beyond the Orange River, which marks the border with Namibia, lies the town of Oranjemund.
A cold current flows on the sea, so the climate is cool and arid.
However, a hot wind can blow from the desert all year round: in winter it blows more often, but in summer it brings higher temperatures.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 20.5 °C (69.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 35 millimeters (1.4 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (October, November) to 8 mm (0.3 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3310 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Alexander Bay - Weather by month

Based on the period 1997-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, in January 1999, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, in January 2000, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 325 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, in February 1999, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, in February 2002, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, in March 2006, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in March 2017, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, in April 2008, it dropped to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in April 2006, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in May 2007, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, in June 2003, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in June 2017, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, in July 1998, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in July 2005, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in August 2019, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in September 2019, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, in October 2005, it dropped to 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in October 2009, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in November 2006, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, in December 2005, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, in December 2006, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).