Knysna Climate by Month
Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Knysna's climate in short. February is the warmest month, with highs around 78°F (26°C); July is the coolest at 66°F (19°C), and nights dip to 46°F (8°C). About 27 in (675 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(26°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 27 in(675 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Knysna
Best for weatherMarch, April and December are the best time for weather in Knysna: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 2.0 in (52 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the coldest, with highs of only 67°F (19°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 March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Knysna weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 81% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 79% | 6.3 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 77% | 5.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 75% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 72% | 3.1 |
| JunJune | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 70% | 2.8 |
| JulJuly | 66°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 65% | 2.9 |
| AugAugust | 67°F(19°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 69% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 71% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(21°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 73°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 76% | 6.7 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 77% | 7.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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