Best year time to visit Mthatha

General weather information about Mthatha

Average annual temperature is 16.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 1.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 172 days

Number of rainy days: 193 days

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

Mthatha air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)36.033.731.631.429.024.827.830.936.838.637.436.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)28.326.226.224.520.218.519.623.523.522.327.224.4
Average temperature (°C)21.921.020.317.513.911.611.414.315.515.919.719.0
Average night temperature (°C)16.816.715.812.49.16.34.87.59.510.514.014.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)10.211.910.08.14.22.41.82.44.15.08.411.0

Mthatha 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)13.913.212.311.310.510.110.311.011.912.913.714.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.010.010.010.010.010.011.012.013.014.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.37.98.88.87.27.98.99.48.78.49.86.5
Precipitation (mm)11718378379920833810122131
Sunny days115817152423241713123
Rainy days202323131668713181828
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Mthatha:

The largest precipitation sum in Mthatha is at

  • January — 117(mm)
  • February — 183(mm)
  • May — 99(mm)
  • October — 101(mm)
  • December — 131(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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