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Climate in East London (South Africa)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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East London, where it is located


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Climate chart - East London
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, that of the warmest month (February) is of 23 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
East London - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January18.326.822.6
February18.727.323
March17.526.522
April15.125.220.1
May12.824.318.6
June10.523.116.8
July10.122.816.4
August10.922.616.8
September12.422.817.6
October13.923.118.5
November15.324.219.8
December17.125.621.3
Year14.324.519.4

Precipitation amounts to 790 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 millimeters in the driest months (June, July) to 100 millimeters in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
East London - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January8514
February8013
March9513
April809
May356
June255
July256
August408
September659
October8013
November10014
December8515
Year790124

The sea temperature ranges from 20 °C in August, September to 24.5 °C in February. Here are the average sea temperatures.
East London - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January23.5
February24.5
March24
April23.5
May22.5
June21
July20.5
August20
September20
October20.5
November21.5">
December22.5
Year22

There are on average around 2625 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
East London - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7220
February7195
March6.5205
April7.5220
May7.5225
June7.5220
July7.5235
August7.5235
September7205
October6.5210
November7215
December7.5240
Year7.22625

East London - Weather by month

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


January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C, with a minimum of 18.3 °C and a maximum of 26.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 37.2 °C in January 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23 °C, with a minimum of 18.7 °C and a maximum of 27.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 37.2 °C in February 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22 °C, with a minimum of 17.5 °C and a maximum of 26.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 41 °C in March 1996.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C, with a minimum of 15.1 °C and a maximum of 25.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C. However, it reached 38.6 °C in April 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 15.3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C, with a minimum of 12.8 °C and a maximum of 24.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 36.2 °C in May 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 15.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C, with a minimum of 10.5 °C and a maximum of 23.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C. However, it reached 33 °C in June 1996.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C, with a minimum of 10.1 °C and a maximum of 22.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34.3 °C in July 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 16.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C, with a minimum of 10.9 °C and a maximum of 22.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 38.6 °C in August 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 22.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 37.5 °C in September 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C, with a minimum of 13.9 °C and a maximum of 23.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 36.5 °C in October 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 19 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 20.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C, with a minimum of 15.3 °C and a maximum of 24.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 41.1 °C in November 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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 of 18.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C, with a minimum of 17.1 °C and a maximum of 25.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 40.6 °C in December 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, 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.
Sun iconThere 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 of 17.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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