Climate - East London (South Africa)

The climate of East London is subtropical, influenced by the ocean, with very mild, fairly dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is located on South Africa's southern coast, in the Eastern Cape province and northeast of Port Elizabeth.
Although the temperatures are generally mild, the hot wind from the interior can sometimes blow, perhaps for just one day.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 23.0 °C (73.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 790 millimeters (31.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 20 °C (20 °F) in August, September to 24.5 °C (24.5 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2625 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

East London - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in January 2010, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in February 2020, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in March 1996, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in April 1991, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in May 2007, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in June 1996, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, in July 1999, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °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 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in August 2016, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, in September 2008, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in October 1998, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).

In November, 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 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in November 2017, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in December 1998, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).