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: Overcast
Pressure: 904 hPa
Feel like: 12 °C
Temperature: 15°C
Cloud: 98%
Humidity: 42%
Wind: WNW - 7 km/h
Visibility: 22.82 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 20.07°C
- Average low 7.0°C
- Hottest day 26°C (15 August 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
- Average humidity 46.97%
- Days with precipitation 6 days
- Highest precipitation 27 mm (09 August 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 22°C
- Min: 7°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 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Cotton or linen fabrics
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 441
- CO 107
- NH3 0
- NO2 1
- O3 76
- PM10 6
- PM25 6
- SO2 1
- CH4 1,300