Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa Climate

Weather: 17.49°C/63.48°F, Wind SW at 4.64 km/h, 54% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Plettenberg Bay Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 79.83 meters (261.91 feet) above sea level, Plettenberg Bay has a Mid-latitude desert climate (Classification: BWk). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.7ºC (65.66ºF) and it is -2.52% lower than South Africa’s averages. Plettenberg Bay typically receives about 33.94 millimeters (1.34 inches) of precipitation and has 66.85 rainy days (18.32% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityWestern Cape
Longitude23.3644925
Latitude-34.0574892
Attitude/Elevation79.83m (261.91ft)
Local timeSaturday 15:08
Annual high temperature23.35ºC (74.03ºF)
Annual low temperature10.5ºC (50.9ºF)
Average annual precip.33.94mm (1.34in)
Warmest monthFebruary (28.67ºC / 83.61ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (5.27ºC / 41.49ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (48.98mm / 1.93in)
Driest MonthDecember (25.4mm / 1.0in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)66.85 days (18.32%)
Days with no rain298.15 days (81.68%)
Humidity62.39%

Climate Plettenberg Bay: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)40.23(104.41)41.24(106.23)39.23(102.61)36.21(97.18)31.18(88.12)28.16(82.69)29.17(84.51)32.19(89.94)37.21(98.98)39.23(102.61)39.23(102.61)39.23(102.61)41.24(106.23)
Average high °C (°F)28.48(83.26)28.67(83.61)27.12(80.82)23.73(74.71)21.44(70.59)17.85(64.13)17.67(63.81)18.89(66.0)21.25(70.25)23.31(73.96)24.84(76.71)26.9(80.42)23.34(74.01)
Daily mean °C (°F)23.86(74.95)23.93(75.07)22.47(72.45)19.23(66.61)16.85(62.33)13.45(56.21)13.16(55.69)14.16(57.49)16.59(61.86)18.59(65.46)19.86(67.75)22.26(72.07)18.7(65.66)
Average low °C (°F)16.01(60.82)15.9(60.62)14.51(58.12)11.09(51.96)8.95(48.11)5.9(42.62)5.27(41.49)5.3(41.54)7.61(45.7)9.92(49.86)11.3(52.34)14.26(57.67)10.5(50.9)
Record low °C (°F)8.05(46.49)6.03(42.85)6.03(42.85)2.01(35.62)1.01(33.82)-1.01(30.18)-2.01(28.38)-1.01(30.18)-1.01(30.18)2.01(35.62)2.01(35.62)8.05(46.49)-2.01(28.38)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44.31(1.74)34.32(1.35)29.43(1.16)25.56(1.01)27.0(1.06)33.34(1.31)35.89(1.41)37.83(1.49)27.35(1.08)48.98(1.93)37.9(1.49)25.4(1.0)33.94(1.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6.776.035.764.764.485.584.484.855.216.775.946.225.57
Average relative humidity (%)63.9563.2565.2262.2261.4359.7260.8860.2862.163.2362.8263.5362.39
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.4311.5610.9410.268.188.168.1510.0510.9712.1113.2913.6910.89

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Plettenberg Bay in recent years.

Plettenberg Bay

Plettenberg Bay Temperature by Month

February
23.93°C | 75.07°F
January
23.86°C | 74.95°F
March
22.47°C | 72.45°F
December
22.26°C | 72.07°F
November
19.86°C | 67.75°F
April
19.23°C | 66.61°F
October
18.59°C | 65.46°F
May
16.85°C | 62.33°F
September
16.59°C | 61.86°F
August
14.16°C | 57.49°F
June
13.45°C | 56.21°F
July
13.16°C | 55.69°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature36.21°C (97.18°F)26.29°C (79.32°F)19.11°C (66.4°F)
Avg Temperature31.18°C (88.12°F)22.16°C (71.89°F)17.1°C (62.78°F)
Min Temperature21.12°C (70.02°F)14.81°C (58.66°F)10.06°C (50.11°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point16.09°C (60.96°F)12.9°C (55.22°F)6.03°C (42.85°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation11.67mm | 0.46in1.58mm | 0.06in0.0mm | 0in45.96mm | 1.81in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind16.09kmh | 10.0mph10.41kmh | 6.47mph7.04kmh | 4.37mph
Gust Wind20.12kmh | 12.5mph13.35kmh | 8.3mph9.05kmh | 5.62mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure11.67mb1.58mb0.0mb
Plettenberg Bay

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-02-0120.12 | 68.2216.09 | 60.968315.09 | 9.3830.06 | 1017.874.53 | 0.18
2012-02-0218.1 | 64.5814.08 | 57.348113.08 | 8.1330.18 | 1021.8910.16 | 0.4
2012-02-0318.1 | 64.5814.08 | 57.348410.06 | 6.2530.24 | 1023.911.06 | 0.44
2012-02-0422.13 | 71.8314.08 | 57.34717.04 | 4.3730.24 | 1023.90.4 | 0.02
2012-02-0526.15 | 79.0713.08 | 55.54557.04 | 4.3730.12 | 1019.880.0 | 0
2012-02-0631.18 | 88.1212.07 | 53.734011.06 | 6.8729.97 | 1014.850.0 | 0
2012-02-0727.16 | 80.8916.09 | 60.965810.06 | 6.2529.97 | 1014.8511.67 | 0.46
2012-02-0820.12 | 68.2216.09 | 60.968110.06 | 6.2530.06 | 1017.875.63 | 0.22
2012-02-0921.12 | 70.0213.08 | 55.54729.05 | 5.6230.0 | 1015.860.0 | 0
2012-02-1017.1 | 62.7811.06 | 51.917212.07 | 7.529.94 | 1013.851.01 | 0.04
2012-02-1119.11 | 66.46.03 | 42.855516.09 | 10.030.0 | 1015.860.1 | 0.0
2012-02-1218.1 | 64.588.05 | 46.496510.06 | 6.2530.06 | 1017.870.0 | 0
2012-02-1320.12 | 68.2211.06 | 51.91699.05 | 5.6230.09 | 1018.880.0 | 0
2012-02-1420.12 | 68.2211.06 | 51.917011.06 | 6.8730.06 | 1017.870.0 | 0
2012-02-1521.12 | 70.0214.08 | 57.347110.06 | 6.2530.12 | 1019.880.0 | 0
2012-02-1622.13 | 71.8315.09 | 59.167210.06 | 6.2530.03 | 1016.860.0 | 0
2012-02-1721.12 | 70.0214.08 | 57.347410.06 | 6.2530.09 | 1018.880.0 | 0
2012-02-1823.13 | 73.6316.09 | 60.96748.05 | 5.030.12 | 1019.880.0 | 0
2012-02-1927.16 | 80.8913.08 | 55.54557.04 | 4.3730.0 | 1015.860.0 | 0
2012-02-2024.14 | 75.4513.08 | 55.545913.08 | 8.1330.03 | 1016.860.1 | 0.0
2012-02-2122.13 | 71.8313.08 | 55.54679.05 | 5.6230.06 | 1017.870.2 | 0.01
2012-02-2225.14 | 77.2511.06 | 51.915416.09 | 10.029.91 | 1012.840.0 | 0
2012-02-2320.12 | 68.2210.06 | 50.116511.06 | 6.8730.12 | 1019.880.3 | 0.01
2012-02-2421.12 | 70.0210.06 | 50.11608.05 | 5.030.03 | 1016.860.0 | 0
2012-02-2523.13 | 73.6312.07 | 53.73619.05 | 5.6230.06 | 1017.870.0 | 0
2012-02-2624.14 | 75.4514.08 | 57.34668.05 | 5.030.06 | 1017.870.0 | 0
2012-02-2727.16 | 80.8915.09 | 59.16607.04 | 4.3730.03 | 1016.860.0 | 0
2012-02-2824.14 | 75.4514.08 | 57.346214.08 | 8.7530.0 | 1015.860.2 | 0.01
2012-02-2918.1 | 64.5813.08 | 55.547910.06 | 6.2530.15 | 1020.890.6 | 0.02

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