19 to 26°C
temperature
2658 hours
sunshine per day
519 mm
rain
194 days
dry
171 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Mthatha

Mthatha has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Mthatha is 23° degrees and there is about 518 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 163 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 19°C and 26°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 7°C and 16°C
  • Rain: it rains 171 days and there is a total of approximately 519 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2658 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 19°C and 26°C
Warmest month: 26°C in January
Coldest month: 19°C in June
Night temperature: between 7°C and 16°C
Dry days: 194 days
Days with rain: 171 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 519 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2658 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Mthatha.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Mthatha.

Climate table of Mthatha

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Mthatha. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Mthatha might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 26 26 25 22 21 19 19 21 23 22 23 25
Night temp. (°C) 16 15 14 11 10 7 7 9 10 12 12 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 87 77 62 31 12 13 15 18 23 59 55 67
Days with rain 23 20 19 12 8 5 7 6 11 17 19 24
Dry days 8 8 12 18 23 25 24 25 19 14 11 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 8 7 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 5 5

Best time to visit Mthatha

The best time to visit Mthatha in South Africa is from January through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Mthatha is 26°C in January and the lowest is 19°C in June.

Climate of Mthatha by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Mthatha? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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