Mthatha Climate by Month
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Mthatha is one of warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 81°F (27°C) in February and 69°F (21°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 42°F (6°C). About 28 in (721 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 28 in(721 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Mthatha
Best for weatherMay, August and September are the best time for weather in Mthatha: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 3.9 in (100 mm) of rain.
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 May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mthatha weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 72% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 54% | 3.3 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 51% | 2.9 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 46% | 3.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 47% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 58% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 63% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 68% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 71% | 6.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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