Mthatha, South Africa Climate
South Africa
Pop. 164,848 Elev. 694 m / 2,277 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Mthatha has mild summers with average highs of 78°F (26°C) in January, and cool winters averaging 43°F (6°C) in June. Rain falls on about 71 days per year (47.0 in / 1195 mm total). The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | 6°C (43°F) low |
| Feels like | 5°C (41°F) low | |
| Rain | 71 days | 1195 mm (47.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
71
Jan 82
Feb 67
Mar 68
Apr 26
May 16
Jun 34
Jul 55
Aug 61
Sep 61
Oct 72
Nov 72
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 86
Feb 83
Mar 84
Apr 67
May 64
Jun 67
Jul 68
Aug 71
Sep 70
Oct 76
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 0 km Life St Mary`s Private Hospital
Hiking trail 60 km Port St. Jones to Coffee Bay
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 124 mm 4.9 in | — | 6 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 168 mm 6.6 in | — | 2 |
| March | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 61°F | 177 mm 7.0 in | — | 8 |
| April | 21°C 70°F | 12°C 54°F | 135 mm 5.3 in | — | 7 |
| May | 22°C 72°F | 8°C 47°F | 19 mm 0.7 in | — | 22 |
| June | 19°C 67°F | 6°C 43°F | 102 mm 4.0 in | — | 26 |
| July | 19°C 66°F | 7°C 44°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | — | 21 |
| August | 21°C 71°F | 9°C 48°F | 19 mm 0.8 in | — | 10 |
| September | 22°C 71°F | 10°C 50°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 8 |
| October | 24°C 74°F | 11°C 52°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 7 |
| November | 23°C 74°F | 13°C 55°F | 127 mm 5.0 in | — | 5 |
| December | 24°C 76°F | 14°C 57°F | 168 mm 6.6 in | — | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 3 |
| February | 2 | 5 |
| March | 8 | 7 |
| April | 7 | 5 |
| May | 22 | 0 |
| June | 26 | 2 |
| July | 21 | 2 |
| August | 10 | 0 |
| September | 8 | 0 |
| October | 7 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 3 |
| December | 5 | 5 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 24°C 75°F |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 76°F |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 76°F |
| April | 26°C 78°F | 22°C 71°F |
| May | 25°C 77°F | 19°C 66°F |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 16°C 61°F |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 58°F |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 59°F |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 17°C 63°F |
| October | 22°C 72°F | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 20°C 69°F |
| December | 24°C 76°F | 22°C 72°F |