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: 816 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 75%

Wind: NNW - 15 km/h

Visibility: 57.18 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
4°C / 9°C
Overcast
Mon
22 Jun
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
5°C / 12°C
Overcast
Wed
24 Jun
6°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
3°C / 7°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
75% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
77% 33 km/h
22:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
76% 33 km/h
23:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
78% 33 km/h
00:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
78% 34 km/h
01:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
79% 33 km/h
02:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
81% 31 km/h
03:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
81% 29 km/h
04:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
83% 28 km/h
05:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
86% 27 km/h
06:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
85% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.03°C
  • Average low 2.0°C
  • Hottest day 13°C (29 June 2026)
  • Coldest day -2°C (05 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.57%
  • Days with precipitation 19 days
  • Highest precipitation 35 mm (24 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 2°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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
1°C / 2°C
Morning
2°C / 10°C
Afternoon
3°C / 9°C
Evening
3°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 115
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 44
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,316

Sunrise / Sunset

05:15
15:17