Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather

  1. Eastern 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 Eastern Cape over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Eastern Cape in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Eastern Cape in the coming days
  9. Eastern Cape Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Eastern Cape's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Eastern Cape, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
4°C
39.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 809 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 4°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 50%

Wind: NW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 63.24 km

Weather forecast

Thu
06 Aug
3°C / 13°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
5°C / 17°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
-3°C / 4°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Sun
09 Aug
-3°C / 0°C
Snow Fall Slight
Mon
10 Aug
-1°C / 4°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
-5° / 4°
-5° / 4°
Clear Sky
50% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
-5° / 3°
-5° / 3°
Clear Sky
51% 21 km/h
06:00 AM
-3° / 6°
-3° / 6°
Mainly Clear
47% 19 km/h
07:00 AM
-4° / 9°
-4° / 9°
Mainly Clear
36% 24 km/h
08:00 AM
-4° / 11°
-4° / 11°
Clear Sky
32% 33 km/h
09:00 AM
-4° / 12°
-4° / 12°
Clear Sky
29% 40 km/h
10:00 AM
-4° / 13°
-4° / 13°
Clear Sky
28% 44 km/h
11:00 AM
-2° / 14°
-2° / 14°
Clear Sky
29% 45 km/h
12:00 PM
-2° / 15°
-2° / 15°
Clear Sky
29% 50 km/h
13:00 PM
-2° / 15°
-2° / 15°
Clear Sky
28% 52 km/h
14:00 PM
-3° / 14°
-3° / 14°
Mainly Clear
28% 53 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.93°C
  • Average low 1.83°C
  • Hottest day 18°C (18 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (08 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 55.97%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 3°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

Eastern Cape's weather

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 cool weather in Eastern Cape, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
-5°C / 5°C
Morning
-4°C / 12°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 13°C
Evening
-3°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 112
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 8
  • O3 39
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

04:59
15:40