Hermanus Climate by Month
Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
Hermanus is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 76°F (25°C); August is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 49°F (10°C). About 25 in (623 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 49°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(623 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Hermanus
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and August are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 65°F (18°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 December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hermanus weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 80% | 7.5 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 80% | 6.8 |
| MarMarch | 74°F(23°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 82% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 71°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 82% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 77% | 3.0 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 79% | 2.7 |
| JulJuly | 65°F(18°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 76% | 2.8 |
| AugAugust | 64°F(18°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 76% | 3.7 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 77% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 70°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 78% | 6.0 |
| NovNovember | 72°F(22°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 77% | 7.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 74% | 7.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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