Somerset West Climate by Month
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa
Warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from May to September.
The climate in Somerset West is one of warm summers and mild winters, with most rain from May to September. Expect highs of 81°F (27°C) in February and 64°F (18°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 47°F (8°C). Of the 26 in (664 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(664 mm)
- Wettest: June
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Somerset West
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March, November and December, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 0.9 in (24 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 64°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 November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Somerset West weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 68% | 7.7 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 67% | 7.0 |
| MarMarchBest | 78°F(26°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 73% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 69°F(20°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 79% | 3.0 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 78% | 2.6 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 81% | 2.8 |
| AugAugust | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 79% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 70% | 6.0 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 68% | 7.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 68% | 7.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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