South Africa Weather
Check on the weather in South Africa before you book your holiday. Whatever kind of trip you are planning, take a look at today's temperature, the outlook for tomorrow and what the weather is usually like at this time of year.
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The South Africa Weather Guide shown above is based on the Cape Town Weather Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in South Africa with available Weather Guides.
Bergville Bloemfontein Calvinia Cape Town Durban East London Estcourt Graaf-reinet Johannesburg Kimberley Knysna Ladysmith Leataba Rest Camp Mthatha Musina Okiep Oudtshoorn Pietermaritzburg Polokwane Port Elizabeth Port St Johns Pretoria Skukuza Restcamp St Lucia Stellenbosch Sun City Underberg Upington
South Africa Weather Summary
A pleasant climate is a major asset in South Africa's drive to distance itself from past controversy and place itself firmly on the world tourism map. If travelling to South Africa, remember that, because it lies south of the equator, its seasons are the opposite to those of North America and Europe.
Only the low-lying areas in the north, along the borders with Zimbabwe and Mozambique, have a tropical climate with related high temperatures and humidity. In the south, the coastal lowlands around Cape Town have a Mediterranean climate with hot summers (September to May) and warm, rainy winters.
The eastern coastlands and the low veld of Durban and Natal have a subtropical climate with most rainfall falling between October and April, which is also the period of highest temperatures and humidity. The western coastal strip has a cold sea current which keeps temperatures cool and generates plenty of low cloud and fog but almost no rain.
In the eastern interior or high veld (where Johannesburg and Pretoria are situated), summers are rainy and warm and winter days are mild although temperatures can drop dramatically at night. The low humidity and high number of sunshine hours produce a pleasant and healthy climate all year. The western interior is mostly desert or semi-desert and has a hot, sunny climate. What rain there is falls between November and April.
What to Pack
Take light clothing and be prepared for rain if visiting between September and May. Pack warmer wear if travelling during their winter.
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| Check the weather for a particular month in South Africa by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in South Africa. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner. | |||
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| · January · February · March |
· April · May · June |
· July · August · September |
· October · November · December |
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Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico |
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Goa, India |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Mombasa, Kenya |
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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Male, Maldives |
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Bridgetown, Barbados |
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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Cancun, Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico |
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Havana, Cuba |
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Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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