Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
South Africa Average Monthly Weather
Weather score63Good annual avg
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 24°C, sunshine averages 8.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 603mm. Sea temperatures average 8°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
24°C
Rain
603mm
Annual total
Sun
8.2h
Sea
8°C
Weather score
63
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 29mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July19°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July29mm average rain
July is one of South Africa's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July7.7 hours average sun
July is below South Africa's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July7°C average sea
July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to May and November to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 9°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July50 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
