Plettenberg Bay Climate by Month
Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Mild all year, with rain spread through the year.
Plettenberg Bay is mild all year, with rain spread through the year. January is the warmest month, with highs around 78°F (26°C); July is the coolest at 66°F (19°C), and nights dip to 47°F (9°C). About 29 in (732 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(26°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(9°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 29 in(732 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Plettenberg Bay
Best for weatherFebruary, March and December are the best time for weather in Plettenberg Bay: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 2.1 in (54 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)
Plettenberg Bay weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 79% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 78% | 6.3 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(24°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 81% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 78% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 77% | 3.2 |
| JunJune | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 67% | 2.8 |
| JulJuly | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 70% | 3.0 |
| AugAugust | 67°F(19°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 74% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(20°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 76% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 70°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 77% | 5.9 |
| NovNovember | 73°F(23°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 80% | 6.8 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 75% | 7.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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