Butterworth, South Africa Climate by Month
Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Butterworth is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 80°F (27°C); July is the coolest at 69°F (21°C), and nights dip to 46°F (8°C). It gets 30 in (768 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 30 in(768 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Butterworth
Best for weatherApril, May and September are the best time for weather in Butterworth: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 1.7 in (43 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 3.9 in (99 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Butterworth weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 79°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 77% | 6.2 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 57% | 3.3 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 48% | 3.0 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 49% | 3.2 |
| AugAugust | 71°F(22°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 51% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 59% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 74°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 65% | 5.2 |
| NovNovember | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 70% | 5.9 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 73% | 6.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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