Northern Cape, South Africa Weather

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

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 910 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 7%

Humidity: 24%

Wind: SSE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 67.08 km

Weather forecast

Thu
16 Jul
6°C / 21°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Jul
8°C / 22°C
Overcast
Sat
18 Jul
8°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sun
19 Jul
8°C / 21°C
Overcast
Mon
20 Jul
7°C / 20°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
-1° / 19°
-1° / 19°
Clear Sky
24% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
-3° / 20°
-3° / 20°
Mainly Clear
20% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
-4° / 20°
-4° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
18% 14 km/h
14:00 PM
-4° / 20°
-4° / 20°
Clear Sky
18% 11 km/h
15:00 PM
1° / 18°
1° / 18°
Clear Sky
31% 9 km/h
16:00 PM
1° / 14°
1° / 14°
Clear Sky
40% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
3° / 13°
3° / 13°
Clear Sky
50% 4 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 12°
3° / 12°
Clear Sky
53% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
2° / 12°
2° / 12°
Overcast
51% 3 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 12°
1° / 12°
Overcast
49% 3 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 11°
0° / 11°
Clear Sky
46% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.43°C
  • Average low 4.8°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 42.17%
  • Days with precipitation 2 days
  • Highest precipitation 8 mm (30 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 4°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 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Shorts or lightweight trousers

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 5°C
Morning
0°C / 16°C
Afternoon
1°C / 18°C
Evening
0°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 78
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 65
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,296

Sunrise / Sunset

05:24
15:52