Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather

Eastern Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
5°C
41.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 812 hPa

Feel like: 2 °C

Temperature: 5°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: SSW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 0.1 km

Weather forecast

Fri
23 Oct
9°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
24 Oct
8°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Sun
25 Oct
7°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
5°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Tue
27 Oct
6°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
5° / 5°
5° / 5°
Fog
97% 24 km/h
00:00 AM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Fog
98% 27 km/h
01:00 AM
4° / 4°
4° / 4°
Fog
98% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 3°
3° / 3°
Fog
99% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Fog
99% 28 km/h
04:00 AM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Fog
98% 26 km/h
05:00 AM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Mainly Clear
86% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Clear Sky
73% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
1° / 7°
1° / 7°
Clear Sky
63% 27 km/h
08:00 AM
1° / 9°
1° / 9°
Clear Sky
55% 27 km/h
09:00 AM
1° / 11°
1° / 11°
Clear Sky
51% 26 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.67°C
  • Average low 6.93°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (31 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 59.23%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (18 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Eastern Cape over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Eastern Cape in the coming days

Rainfall in Eastern Cape in the coming days

Eastern Cape Climate Summary

Eastern Cape features a Mid-latitude steppe (Köppen classification: BSk), with an average annual temperature of 17.38ºC (63.28ºF), which is about -3.84% lower than the national average for South Africa. Annually, the city experiences approximately 86.31 millimeters (3.4 inches) of rainfall, spread across 128.17 rainy days, accounting for 35.12% of the year.

Longitude -32.2968402
Latitude 26.419389
Yearly high temperature 21.78ºC (71.2ºF)
Yearly low temperature 10.59ºC (51.06ºF)
Hottest month October 21.72ºC (71.1ºF)
Coldest month August 7.79ºC (46.02ºF)
Yearly precip 86.31mm (3.4in)
Days with rainfall 128.17 days (35.12%)
Driest month June (54.3%)
Wettest month February (80.59%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 25.15° / 14.27° 17.09 days
February 25.25° / 14.56° 15.27 days
March 24.35° / 13.5° 15.64 days
April 21.54° / 10.62° 10.64 days
May 20.52° / 9.46° 5.45 days
June 17.87° / 7.15° 3.36 days
July 17.83° / 6.99° 5.09 days
August 19.4° / 7.79° 5.27 days
September 21.62° / 9.28° 7.27 days
October 21.72° / 10.11° 13.45 days
November 22.27° / 10.48° 12.55 days
December 23.85° / 12.86° 17.09 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Eastern Cape?

October has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.72ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 7.79ºC).

2. What should I wear in Eastern Cape today?

For today's mild weather in Eastern Cape, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 12°C
Afternoon
2°C / 12°C
Evening
5°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 77
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 43
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,302

Sunrise / Sunset

03:25
16:32