Northern Cape, South Africa Weather
- Northern Cape, South Africa Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- 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 Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Northern Cape's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Partly Cloudy
Pressure: 905 hPa
Feel like: 9 °C
Temperature: 13°C
Cloud: 70%
Humidity: 56%
Wind: E - 21 km/h
Visibility: 62.38 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 17.8°C
- Average low 6.43°C
- Hottest day 23°C (07 June 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (29 June 2026)
- Average humidity 60.0%
- Days with precipitation 11 days
- Highest precipitation 36 mm (20 June 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 20°C
- Min: 8°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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sun hat or cap
Temperature
Air quality
Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals
- CO2 443
- CO 154
- NH3 0
- NO2 1
- O3 73
- PM10 16
- PM25 16
- SO2 15
- CH4 1,327