Cradock Climate by Month
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Cradock has hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in January and 64°F (18°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 35°F (2°C). About 16 in (398 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 16 in(398 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 53%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Cradock
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and September, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 88°F (31°C).
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 September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cradock weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 88°F(31°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 54% | 7.1 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(30°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 58% | 6.6 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 57% | 5.6 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(25°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 57% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 71°F(22°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 58% | 3.5 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 55% | 3.1 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 50% | 3.3 |
| AugAugust | 69°F(21°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 49% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 47% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(27°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 48% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 52% | 7.1 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(30°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 54% | 7.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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