, with very mild winters and warm summers. The rains are quite abundant (at least compared to South African averages) because the ocean currents, which blow all year round, meet the mountains to the north.
The city is located in South Africa, on the south coast, along the so-called Garden Route.
To the north, in the mountains, we find the Garden Route National Park, while to the east we find the tourist resort of Nature's Valley.
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 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). In the evening, however, the temperature returns cool with the wind from the sea.
Even though the winter 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
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in January 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
43.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °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
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
34.9 mm, distributed over 5 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
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
11.2 °C in March 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
47.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °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
14.7 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
41.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
34 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
47.6 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.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
66.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °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
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
91.6 mm, distributed over 10 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
12.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
20 °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
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
88.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
21.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
49.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
57.1 mm, distributed over 8 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
12.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.7 °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
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
47.7 mm, distributed over 7 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.