Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Best months: January, February, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 24°C, sunshine averages 8h per day, and rainfall totals about 333mm. Sea temperatures average 18°C across the year.
Annual averages
Temp
24°C
Rain
333mm
Annual total
Sun
8h
Sea
18°C
Weather score
59
Good avg
Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 30mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Oudtshoorn, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August20°C average high
August 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.
August30mm average rain
August is close to Oudtshoorn's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
August7.1 hours average sun
August is below Oudtshoorn'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.
August16°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
August42 weather score
August 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 December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.