Knysna, Western Cape Climate
South Africa
Pop. 68,659 Elev. 9 m / 30 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Temperatures in Knysna stay moderate year-round, from 50°F (10°C) in July to 75°F (24°C) in February. Expect around 30 rainy days annually (18.4 in / 467 mm total). The city averages 193 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | 10°C (50°F) low |
| Feels like | 9°C (48°F) low | |
| Rain | 30 days | 467 mm (18.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 193 sunny | 11 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.7 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
35
Jan 39
Feb 37
Mar 44
Apr 30
May 36
Jun 42
Jul 46
Aug 50
Sep 43
Oct 36
Nov 38
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 76
Feb 81
Mar 79
Apr 71
May 69
Jun 69
Jul 72
Aug 75
Sep 74
Oct 76
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 61 km George Airport (GRJ)
Ski resort 594 km Tiffindell
National park 209 km Karoo National Park
Hospital 2 km Knysna Provincial Hospital
Hiking trail 0 km Pledge Nature Walk
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F | 18°C 64°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 19 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 18°C 64°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 15 |
| March | 23°C 73°F | 17°C 63°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 15 |
| April | 21°C 69°F | 15°C 58°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | — | 16 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 54°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 20 |
| June | 18°C 64°F | 11°C 51°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 18 |
| July | 17°C 63°F | 10°C 50°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | — | 15 |
| August | 17°C 63°F | 11°C 51°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 15 |
| September | 19°C 65°F | 12°C 54°F | 22 mm 0.9 in | — | 11 |
| October | 20°C 67°F | 13°C 56°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 13 |
| November | 22°C 71°F | 15°C 59°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 19 |
| December | 23°C 73°F | 16°C 61°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 1 |
| February | 15 | 1 |
| March | 15 | 2 |
| April | 16 | 1 |
| May | 20 | 0 |
| June | 18 | 3 |
| July | 15 | 1 |
| August | 15 | 0 |
| September | 11 | 0 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 19 | 1 |
| December | 17 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 23°C 73°F | 23°C 73°F |
| March | 20°C 68°F | 20°C 69°F |
| April | 18°C 64°F | 18°C 65°F |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 17°C 62°F |
| June | 18°C 65°F | 16°C 61°F |
| July | 19°C 67°F | 16°C 61°F |
| August | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 60°F |
| September | 18°C 65°F | 17°C 62°F |
| October | 19°C 66°F | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 20°C 69°F | 20°C 68°F |
| December | 21°C 69°F | 21°C 70°F |