Best year time to visit Northern Cape

General weather information about Northern Cape

Average annual temperature is 19.5 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 40.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -0.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 301 days

Number of rainy days: 64 days

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

Northern Cape air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)40.237.235.030.928.924.325.028.335.037.339.639.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)35.033.129.726.121.116.617.721.522.128.432.832.2
Average temperature (°C)28.426.223.019.114.210.310.714.414.921.325.725.7
Average night temperature (°C)20.318.515.511.27.44.74.67.26.912.917.017.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)12.012.29.45.51.30.8-0.41.40.46.59.613.3

Northern Cape monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)14.013.012.011.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.014.0
Daylight mean duration (h)13.813.112.311.410.610.310.411.111.912.813.614.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)12.712.010.710.29.38.39.010.110.611.312.412.2
Precipitation (mm)36377231122188244
Sunny days242123272324272925272526
Rainy days778386425455
Snow days000000000000

Northern Cape - weather forecast by months

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The largest precipitation sum in Northern Cape is at

  • March — 37(mm)
  • May — 23(mm)
  • September — 18(mm)
  • December — 44(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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