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:
23°C
73.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 898 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 23°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 28%

Wind: SW - 24 km/h

Visibility: 72.36 km

Weather forecast

Fri
06 Nov
12°C / 27°C
Clear Sky
Sat
07 Nov
12°C / 28°C
Clear Sky
Sun
08 Nov
15°C / 34°C
Clear Sky
Mon
09 Nov
20°C / 38°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
10 Nov
19°C / 36°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
3° / 23°
3° / 23°
Clear Sky
28% 45 km/h
21:00 PM
3° / 21°
3° / 21°
Clear Sky
30% 40 km/h
22:00 PM
3° / 20°
3° / 20°
Clear Sky
34% 38 km/h
23:00 PM
4° / 18°
4° / 18°
Clear Sky
38% 34 km/h
00:00 AM
4° / 17°
4° / 17°
Clear Sky
43% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
5° / 16°
5° / 16°
Clear Sky
48% 23 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Clear Sky
55% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 14°
7° / 14°
Clear Sky
63% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Clear Sky
70% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 15°
9° / 15°
Clear Sky
66% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
55% 25 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 31.37°C
  • Average low 15.73°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (09 November 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 25.13%
  • Days with precipitation 8 days
  • Highest precipitation 15 mm (30 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 35°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 very hot weather in Northern Cape, with the high temperatures above 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
2°C / 22°C
Morning
2°C / 35°C
Afternoon
2°C / 33°C
Evening
3°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 90
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 58
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,292

Sunrise / Sunset

03:35
16:57