Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather

Eastern Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
3°C
37.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 817 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 3°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: SE - 17 km/h

Visibility: 1.42 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
12°C / 24°C
Overcast
Tue
10 Nov
10°C / 24°C
Clear Sky
Wed
11 Nov
9°C / 22°C
Fog
Thu
12 Nov
9°C / 22°C
Fog
Fri
13 Nov
7°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
2° / 3°
2° / 3°
Drizzle
92% 35 km/h
06:00 AM
2° / 4°
2° / 4°
Drizzle
85% 37 km/h
07:00 AM
2° / 7°
2° / 7°
Drizzle
70% 39 km/h
08:00 AM
2° / 8°
2° / 8°
Drizzle
66% 41 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Drizzle
70% 44 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Drizzle
73% 44 km/h
11:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Drizzle
68% 48 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 9°
3° / 9°
Drizzle
68% 50 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Overcast
69% 50 km/h
14:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
74% 51 km/h
15:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Overcast
77% 52 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.07°C
  • Average low 7.23°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (04 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.03%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 69 mm (06 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or cap
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
2°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 8°C
Afternoon
3°C / 7°C
Evening
3°C / 3°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 438
  • CO 58
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 40
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,294

Sunrise / Sunset

03:09
16:47