, with very mild winters and warm summers. The rains are not abundant, but they are well distributed throughout the year.
The city is located on the southern coast of South Africa, on the small peninsula of St. Blaize. We are in the Western Cape province, and about 340 km (210 mi) east of Cape Town.
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 38 °C (100 °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 28 °C (82 °F) even in winter.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °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
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 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
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °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
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °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
31 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 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.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °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
28 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 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
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °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
28.5 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 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
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °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
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 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
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 6 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.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.