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.

East London - Climate data

In East London, 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.
In East London, 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.
At East London, the sea temperature ranges from 20 °C (68 °F) in August, September to 24.5 °C (76 °F) in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In East London, there are on average around 2625 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

East London - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in East London is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In February, the warmest month of the year, the weather in East London is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In March, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in March 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In April, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in April 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In May, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In June, the weather in East London is usually very mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in East London is usually very mild. 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, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In August, the weather in East London is usually very mild. 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, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In September, the weather in East London is usually very mild. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In October, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In November, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F) in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In December, the weather in East London is usually warm. 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, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.