Swellendam, Western Cape Climate
South Africa
Pop. 20,993 Elev. 128 m / 420 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Dry and warm, Swellendam sees January highs of 84°F (29°C) and cool July lows of 40°F (4°C). Expect around 12 rainy days annually (10.3 in / 260 mm total). The city averages 196 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 4°C (40°F) low |
| Feels like | 30°C (87°F) high | 4°C (40°F) low |
| Rain | 12 days | 260 mm (10.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 196 sunny | 3 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
30
Jan 37
Feb 40
Mar 47
Apr 31
May 39
Jun 42
Jul 45
Aug 47
Sep 35
Oct 36
Nov 39
Dec Humidity (%)
58
Jan 61
Feb 69
Mar 72
Apr 64
May 65
Jun 67
Jul 62
Aug 61
Sep 55
Oct 59
Nov 58
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 169 km Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
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Hospital 0 km Swellendam Provincial Hospital
Hiking trail 5 km Appelsbos Circle Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 16°C 61°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 21 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 16°C 61°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 16 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 18 |
| April | 24°C 74°F | 13°C 55°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 16 |
| May | 22°C 71°F | 8°C 47°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 20 |
| June | 18°C 65°F | 6°C 43°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 16 |
| July | 17°C 63°F | 4°C 40°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 13 |
| August | 20°C 67°F | 6°C 44°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | — | 12 |
| September | 23°C 73°F | 9°C 48°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | — | 13 |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 11°C 52°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 16 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 14°C 57°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 18 |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 15°C 59°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 0 |
| February | 16 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 1 |
| April | 16 | 1 |
| May | 20 | 0 |
| June | 16 | 1 |
| July | 13 | 0 |
| August | 12 | 0 |
| September | 13 | 0 |
| October | 16 | 0 |
| November | 18 | 0 |
| December | 17 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C 73°F | 22°C 72°F |
| February | 23°C 73°F | 22°C 71°F |
| March | 23°C 73°F | 22°C 71°F |
| April | 20°C 67°F | 19°C 66°F |
| May | 18°C 64°F | 15°C 59°F |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 12°C 54°F |
| July | 16°C 61°F | 11°C 51°F |
| August | 16°C 61°F | 12°C 54°F |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 60°F |
| October | 18°C 65°F | 17°C 62°F |
| November | 21°C 69°F | 20°C 68°F |
| December | 21°C 71°F | 21°C 70°F |