Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather

Eastern Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 814 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 6%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: ENE - 8 km/h

Visibility: 6.08 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Nov
12°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
09 Nov
11°C / 18°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
10 Nov
11°C / 21°C
Fog
Tue
11 Nov
9°C / 18°C
Fog
Wed
12 Nov
6°C / 19°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Clear Sky
86% 20 km/h
20:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
88% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
90% 23 km/h
22:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Mainly Clear
92% 27 km/h
23:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
85% 28 km/h
00:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Clear Sky
80% 29 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Mainly Clear
81% 30 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Mainly Clear
84% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Mainly Clear
86% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Mainly Clear
85% 29 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Mainly Clear
74% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 17.03°C
  • Average low 5.63°C
  • Hottest day 25°C (23 October 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (17 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 66.63%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 55 mm (09 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 6°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 warm weather in Eastern Cape, with temperatures between 20ºC to 23ºC (68.0ºF to 73.4ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
4°C / 6°C
Morning
7°C / 16°C
Afternoon
6°C / 19°C
Evening
7°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 51
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

03:09
16:45