, with very mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and hot, rainy summers. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is located in the south-east of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape Province, at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level and about 55 km (35 mi) from the sea.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in February 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in May 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.