Eastern Cape, South Africa Climate

Weather: 0°C/0°F, Wind SW at 0 km/h, 0% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Eastern Cape Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1939.38 meters (6362.8 feet) above sea level, Eastern Cape has a Mid-latitude steppe climate (Classification: BSk). The city’s yearly temperature is 17.38ºC (63.28ºF) and it is -3.84% lower than South Africa’s averages. Eastern Cape typically receives about 86.31 millimeters (3.4 inches) of precipitation and has 128.17 rainy days (35.12% of the time) annually.

Country South Africa
Longitude 26.419389
Latitude -32.2968402
Attitude/Elevation 1939.38m (6362.8ft)
Local time Monday 21:57
Annual high temperature 21.78ºC (71.2ºF)
Annual low temperature 10.59ºC (51.06ºF)
Average annual precip. 86.31mm (3.4in)
Warmest month February (25.25ºC / 77.45ºF)
Coldest Month July (6.99ºC / 44.58ºF)
Wettest Month February (154.72mm / 6.09in)
Driest Month June (24.57mm / 0.97in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 128.17 days (35.12%)
Days with no rain 236.83 days (64.88%)
Humidity 69.71%

Climate Eastern Cape: Monthly Averages

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0(96.8) 37.0(98.6) 36.0(96.8) 33.0(91.4) 29.0(84.2) 26.0(78.8) 26.0(78.8) 32.0(89.6) 35.0(95.0) 38.0(100.4) 36.0(96.8) 38.0(100.4) 38.0(100.4)
Average high °C (°F) 25.15(77.27) 25.25(77.45) 24.35(75.83) 21.54(70.77) 20.52(68.94) 17.87(64.17) 17.83(64.09) 19.4(66.92) 21.62(70.92) 21.72(71.1) 22.27(72.09) 23.85(74.93) 21.78(71.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.24(70.23) 21.26(70.27) 20.13(68.23) 17.13(62.83) 15.7(60.26) 12.98(55.36) 13.04(55.47) 14.7(58.46) 16.88(62.38) 17.47(63.45) 18.13(64.63) 19.96(67.93) 17.38(63.28)
Average low °C (°F) 14.27(57.69) 14.56(58.21) 13.5(56.3) 10.62(51.12) 9.46(49.03) 7.15(44.87) 6.99(44.58) 7.79(46.02) 9.28(48.7) 10.11(50.2) 10.48(50.86) 12.86(55.15) 10.59(51.06)
Record low °C (°F) 7.0(44.6) 5.0(41.0) 5.0(41.0) 2.0(35.6) 1.0(33.8) 0.0(0) -1.0(30.2) -2.0(28.4) 3.0(37.4) 2.0(35.6) 3.0(37.4) 3.0(37.4) -2.0(28.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 144.96(5.71) 154.72(6.09) 126.9(5.0) 91.29(3.59) 41.88(1.65) 24.57(0.97) 44.37(1.75) 25.25(0.99) 40.71(1.6) 110.75(4.36) 96.15(3.79) 134.11(5.28) 86.31(3.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.09 15.27 15.64 10.64 5.45 3.36 5.09 5.27 7.27 13.45 12.55 17.09 10.68
Average relative humidity (%) 81.21 80.59 79.21 72.72 63.48 54.3 55.37 55.53 63.08 71.93 77.98 81.15 69.71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 11.89 11.52 9.44 8.34 7.99 8.22 8.01 8.16 10.4 11.58 11.77 11.69 9.92

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Eastern Cape in recent years.

Eastern Cape Temperature by Month

February
21.26°C | 70.27°F
January
21.24°C | 70.23°F
March
20.13°C | 68.23°F
December
19.96°C | 67.93°F
November
18.13°C | 64.63°F
October
17.47°C | 63.45°F
April
17.13°C | 62.83°F
September
16.88°C | 62.38°F
May
15.7°C | 60.26°F
August
14.7°C | 58.46°F
July
13.04°C | 55.47°F
June
12.98°C | 55.36°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 26.0°C (78.8°F) 17.45°C (63.41°F) 9.0°C (48.2°F)
Avg Temperature 21.0°C (69.8°F) 13.23°C (55.81°F) 6.0°C (42.8°F)
Min Temperature 14.0°C (57.2°F) 5.94°C (42.69°F) -2.0°C (28.4°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 8.0°C (46.4°F) -0.74°C (30.67°F) -9.0°C (15.8°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 10.8mm | 0.43in 0.51mm | 0.02in 0.0mm | 0in 15.7mm | 0.62in
Snowdepth 1.0mm | 0.04in 0.04mm | 0.0in 0.0mm | 0in 1.1mm | 0.04in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 27.0kmh | 16.78mph 12.84kmh | 7.98mph 4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind 36.0kmh | 22.37mph 19.48kmh | 12.1mph 7.0kmh | 4.35mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 10.8mb 0.51mb 0.0mb

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
August ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2020-08-01 18 | 64.4 -2 | 28.4 36 7 | 4.35 30.27 | 1025 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-02 20 | 68.0 -9 | 15.8 19 13 | 8.08 30.18 | 1022 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-03 21 | 69.8 -9 | 15.8 15 14 | 8.7 30.12 | 1020 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-04 11 | 51.8 4 | 39.2 65 14 | 8.7 30.15 | 1021 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-05 8 | 46.4 4 | 39.2 79 7 | 4.35 30.21 | 1023 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-06 7 | 44.6 4 | 39.2 82 15 | 9.32 30.27 | 1025 10.8 | 0.43
2020-08-07 10 | 50.0 3 | 37.4 74 9 | 5.59 30.45 | 1031 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-08 18 | 64.4 -0 | 32.0 42 16 | 9.94 30.06 | 1018 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-09 16 | 60.8 -3 | 26.6 31 18 | 11.18 29.88 | 1012 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-10 12 | 53.6 0 | 32.0 51 13 | 8.08 30.09 | 1019 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-11 17 | 62.6 -3 | 26.6 43 14 | 8.7 30.0 | 1016 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-12 13 | 55.4 1 | 33.8 61 4 | 2.49 30.06 | 1018 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-13 11 | 51.8 -2 | 28.4 47 14 | 8.7 30.15 | 1021 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-14 16 | 60.8 -4 | 24.8 34 10 | 6.21 30.03 | 1017 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-15 16 | 60.8 -5 | 23.0 34 21 | 13.05 29.74 | 1007 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-16 8 | 46.4 -3 | 26.6 58 16 | 9.94 30.12 | 1020 0.2 | 0.01
2020-08-17 10 | 50.0 -5 | 23.0 50 10 | 6.21 30.03 | 1017 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-18 6 | 42.8 -4 | 24.8 53 27 | 16.78 29.94 | 1014 2.4 | 0.09
2020-08-19 6 | 42.8 -0 | 32.0 70 19 | 11.81 30.24 | 1024 0.1 | 0.0
2020-08-20 12 | 53.6 -4 | 24.8 45 9 | 5.59 30.15 | 1021 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-21 13 | 55.4 4 | 39.2 68 7 | 4.35 30.3 | 1026 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-22 20 | 68.0 -4 | 24.8 31 11 | 6.84 30.12 | 1020 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-23 20 | 68.0 -5 | 23.0 32 11 | 6.84 30.0 | 1016 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-24 14 | 57.2 8 | 46.4 78 7 | 4.35 29.91 | 1013 0.1 | 0.0
2020-08-25 18 | 64.4 5 | 41.0 63 12 | 7.46 29.83 | 1010 0.2 | 0.01
2020-08-26 10 | 50.0 4 | 39.2 71 17 | 10.56 30.15 | 1021 0.3 | 0.01
2020-08-27 16 | 60.8 4 | 39.2 64 15 | 9.32 29.94 | 1014 0.6 | 0.02
2020-08-28 15 | 59.0 3 | 37.4 61 13 | 8.08 29.8 | 1009 0.1 | 0.0
2020-08-29 11 | 51.8 1 | 33.8 63 17 | 10.56 29.88 | 1012 0.9 | 0.04
2020-08-30 7 | 44.6 -3 | 26.6 64 11 | 6.84 30.27 | 1025 0.0 | 0.0
2020-08-31 10 | 50.0 -3 | 26.6 59 7 | 4.35 30.27 | 1025 0.0 | 0.0

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