Graaff Reinet Climate by Month
Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hot summers and cool winters, with little rain.
The climate in Graaff Reinet is one of hot summers and cool winters, with little rain. Expect highs of 89°F (31°C) in January and 67°F (20°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 41°F (5°C). It gets only 13 in (319 mm) of rain a year.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(31°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 13 in(319 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 47%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Graaff Reinet
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in September, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February 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)
Graaff Reinet weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 89°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 51% | 7.2 |
| FebFebruary | 88°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 51% | 6.7 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 54% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 53% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 46% | 3.5 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 48% | 3.1 |
| JulJuly | 67°F(20°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 42% | 3.3 |
| AugAugust | 70°F(21°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 39% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 39% | 5.3 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 43% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 47% | 7.2 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(31°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 48% | 7.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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