, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers. The sun shines all year round.
The city is located in South Africa, about 30 km (18.5 mi) away from the southwestern coast, on the banks of the Olifants River.
The distance from the coast is sufficient to make the climate very hot in summer, and a bit cold in winter nights. However, a cold current flows on the sea, and on the coast the climate is much milder.
In summer, the wind from the ocean almost always manages to lower the temperature by several degrees, even when the days have been torrid.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.6 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45.5 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in April 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in May 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 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 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in August 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in September 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
12.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
October 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
11.6 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
45.3 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.5 °C in December 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46.2 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.8 mm, distributed over 2 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 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.