Mossel Bay Climate by Month
Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Mossel Bay is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 69°F (20°C) in August to 78°F (26°C) in January, and July nights average 50°F (10°C). It gets 18 in (448 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(26°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 18 in(448 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Mossel Bay
Best for weatherMarch, April and December are the best time for weather in Mossel Bay: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 1.5 in (38 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantAugust and September are the least pleasant; August is the coldest, with highs of only 69°F (20°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)
Mossel Bay weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 78% | 7.1 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 78% | 6.4 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 80% | 5.4 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 71% | 3.1 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 66% | 2.8 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 63% | 2.9 |
| AugAugust | 69°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 70% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 72% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 76% | 5.8 |
| NovNovember | 73°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 80% | 6.8 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 76% | 7.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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