, with very mild winters and warm summers. The rains are well distributed throughout the year, although they are a little less frequent from May to August.
The city is located in South Africa, on the south coast, between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and is the largest city located on the Garden Route, the road that runs along the southern coast of South Africa.
Even though the climate is mild, sometimes the wind from the interior can bring very hot days, more often in spring and autumn. In the worst moments the temperature can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the evening, however, the temperature returns cool with the wind from the sea.
is mild, there can be some cold and windy days. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature can drop to around freezing. At other times, the warm wind from the northern mountains can blow in this season as well, so much so that the temperature can reach 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
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 of
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in February 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in November 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
42.9 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.