East London, South Africa Climate
South Africa
Pop. 478,676 Elev. 48 m / 157 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
East London has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 58°F (14°C) in July to 77°F (25°C) in January. Rain falls on about 50 days per year (33.9 in / 862 mm total). The city averages 167 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | 14°C (58°F) low |
| Feels like | 14°C (58°F) low | |
| Rain | 50 days | 862 mm (33.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 167 sunny | 18 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 63
Feb 48
Mar 61
Apr 29
May 22
Jun 31
Jul 51
Aug 53
Sep 51
Oct 54
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
82
Jan 80
Feb 83
Mar 82
Apr 72
May 67
Jun 66
Jul 72
Aug 75
Sep 74
Oct 76
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 2 km Life East London Private Hospital
Hiking trail 82 km Amatola Hiking Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F | 21°C 70°F | 110 mm 4.3 in | — | 9 |
| February | 24°C 76°F | 21°C 70°F | 102 mm 4.0 in | — | 7 |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 21°C 70°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 13 |
| April | 23°C 73°F | 19°C 66°F | 202 mm 8.0 in | — | 8 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 17°C 62°F | 19 mm 0.8 in | — | 22 |
| June | 20°C 69°F | 15°C 58°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | — | 24 |
| July | 20°C 68°F | 14°C 58°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 22 |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 15°C 59°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 14 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 16°C 60°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 13 |
| October | 21°C 70°F | 16°C 61°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 13 |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 18°C 64°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 12 |
| December | 23°C 74°F | 19°C 66°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 2 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 8 | 7 |
| May | 22 | 0 |
| June | 24 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 2 |
| August | 14 | 0 |
| September | 13 | 1 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 12 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 78°F | 24°C 75°F |
| February | 25°C 76°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 23°C 74°F |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 22°C 72°F |
| May | 24°C 76°F | 20°C 68°F |
| June | 22°C 71°F | 18°C 65°F |
| July | 22°C 71°F | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 21°C 69°F | 17°C 62°F |
| September | 21°C 70°F | 18°C 65°F |
| October | 21°C 70°F | 19°C 66°F |
| November | 22°C 72°F | 20°C 68°F |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 22°C 71°F |