Best year time to visit Grahamstown

General weather information about Grahamstown

Average annual temperature is 17.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 5.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 176 days

Number of rainy days: 189 days

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* Weather data for Grahamstown South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Grahamstown air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)37.132.734.434.830.624.825.731.936.930.834.639.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)28.026.526.224.719.918.018.221.821.220.225.724.9
Average temperature (°C)22.321.120.218.615.313.613.015.814.815.619.119.2
Average night temperature (°C)17.417.315.913.911.610.18.510.910.111.613.814.8
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)11.512.910.39.57.66.25.47.05.96.110.811.0

Grahamstown monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)14.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.014.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)14.113.312.311.310.410.010.210.911.912.913.814.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.09.09.010.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.58.48.78.67.17.58.59.18.28.710.79.6
Precipitation (mm)4977512913140238891082186
Sunny days127151715212223168155
Rainy days192116131699814231526
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Grahamstown:

The largest precipitation sum in Grahamstown is at

  • February — 77(mm)
  • May — 131(mm)
  • September — 89(mm)
  • October — 108(mm)
  • December — 86(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Grahamstown?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Grahamstown.
    What is the weather like in Grahamstown?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Grahamstown by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Grahamstown have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Grahamstown throughout the year.