, influenced by the ocean, with very mild, fairly dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is located on South Africa's southern coast, in the Eastern Cape province and northeast of Port Elizabeth.
Although the temperatures are generally mild, the hot wind from the interior can sometimes blow, perhaps for just one day.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in March 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in April 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.