Northern Cape, South Africa Weather

  1. Northern Cape, South Africa Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Cape over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern Cape in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Northern Cape in the coming days
  9. Northern Cape Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Northern Cape's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Northern Cape, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 903 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 45%

Wind: ENE - 7 km/h

Visibility: 65.04 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
8°C / 24°C
Overcast
Wed
05 Aug
7°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
06 Aug
8°C / 22°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
10°C / 25°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
5°C / 14°C
Mainly Clear
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
0° / 10°
0° / 10°
Clear Sky
45% 12 km/h
23:00 PM
-2° / 9°
-2° / 9°
Clear Sky
43% 13 km/h
00:00 AM
-2° / 9°
-2° / 9°
Clear Sky
43% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
-2° / 9°
-2° / 9°
Clear Sky
45% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° / 8°
-1° / 8°
Clear Sky
47% 14 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° / 8°
-1° / 8°
Mainly Clear
50% 14 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° / 7°
-1° / 7°
Mainly Clear
51% 14 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° / 7°
-1° / 7°
Clear Sky
52% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° / 8°
-1° / 8°
Clear Sky
48% 14 km/h
07:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
41% 18 km/h
08:00 AM
0° / 15°
0° / 15°
Clear Sky
35% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.2°C
  • Average low 5.63°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (07 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 42.03%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 8 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

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

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

Rainfall in Northern Cape in the coming days

Northern Cape Climate Summary

Northern Cape features a Subtropical desert (Köppen classification: BWh), with an average annual temperature of 23.9ºC (75.02ºF), which is about 2.68% higher than the national average for South Africa. Annually, the city experiences approximately 18.29 millimeters (0.72 inches) of rainfall, spread across 36.74 rainy days, accounting for 10.07% of the year.

Longitude -29.0466808
Latitude 21.8568586
Yearly high temperature 27.95ºC (82.31ºF)
Yearly low temperature 16.14ºC (61.05ºF)
Hottest month January 34.62ºC (94.32ºF)
Coldest month July 8.76ºC (47.77ºF)
Yearly precip 18.29mm (0.72in)
Days with rainfall 36.74 days (10.07%)
Driest month July (37.79%)
Wettest month January (26.44%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 34.62° / 22.67° 6.45 days
February 33.62° / 22.77° 6.91 days
March 32.25° / 21.52° 4.73 days
April 27.25° / 17.43° 4.73 days
May 24.34° / 14.21° 2.09 days
June 19.75° / 9.28° 0.55 days
July 19.83° / 8.76° 0.73 days
August 22.11° / 9.59° 1.09 days
September 26.39° / 13.08° 1.55 days
October 29.55° / 16.0° 1.09 days
November 31.9° / 17.85° 2.0 days
December 33.79° / 20.57° 4.82 days

Northern Cape's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northern Cape?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 34.62ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 8.76ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northern Cape today?

For today's warm weather in Northern Cape, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Light, breathable socks
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
0°C / 7°C
Morning
1°C / 18°C
Afternoon
1°C / 21°C
Evening
0°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 99
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 52
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,293

Sunrise / Sunset

05:13
16:02