Eastern Cape, South Africa Weather

Eastern Cape,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 813 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 21%

Wind: NNW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 63.36 km

Weather forecast

Tue
04 Aug
3°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Wed
05 Aug
4°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
06 Aug
3°C / 11°C
Overcast
Fri
07 Aug
1°C / 15°C
Overcast
Sat
08 Aug
-3°C / 3°C
Moderate Snowfall
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
-13° /
-13° /
Overcast
21% 4 km/h
23:00 PM
-13° /
-13° /
Partly Cloudy
21% 5 km/h
00:00 AM
-13° /
-13° /
Partly Cloudy
22% 6 km/h
01:00 AM
-11° /
-11° /
Partly Cloudy
27% 7 km/h
02:00 AM
-9° /
-9° /
Partly Cloudy
32% 8 km/h
03:00 AM
-8° /
-8° /
Mainly Clear
37% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
-6° /
-6° /
Mainly Clear
44% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
49% 10 km/h
06:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Mainly Clear
51% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Mainly Clear
40% 16 km/h
08:00 AM
-3° / 11°
-3° / 11°
Mainly Clear
34% 20 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.1°C
  • Average low 1.0°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (14 August 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (09 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 57.17%
  • Days with precipitation 13 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (28 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°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

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:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 3°C
Morning
-4°C / 12°C
Afternoon
0°C / 11°C
Evening
-11°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 86
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 12
  • O3 41
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 3
  • CH4 1,306

Sunrise / Sunset

05:01
15:39