South Africa
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit South Africa
The best time to visit South Africa is from January until April and October until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in South Africa is 26°C in January and the lowest is 16°C in June.
The water temperature is between 16°C and 21°C.
South Africa has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in South Africa or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Cape Town
Climate data from city: Durban
Climate data from city: Krugerpark
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South Africa weather
The South Africa weather for will be 14° till 23° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The South Africa weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Bloemfontein.
South Africa 14 day weather forecast
Climate South Africa
Click on a region of South Africa to view the climate:
Southwest South Africa (Cape Town)
Southwest South Africa has the desert climate prevailing. The temperature during the day is warm and you won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Southwest South Africa is 21° degrees and there is about 395 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 233 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Cape Town
East South Africa (Durban)
East South Africa has the desert climate prevailing. The temperature during the day is warm and you won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for East South Africa is 24° degrees and there is about 521 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Durban
Northeast South Africa (Krugerpark)
Northeast South Africa has the desert climate prevailing. The temperature during the day is warm and you won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Northeast South Africa is 29° degrees and there is about 422 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 203 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate data from city: Krugerpark
South Africa weather by month
What is the average South Africa weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is South Africa?
South Africa lies in a straight line about 11,583 km from Philippines (Manila → Bloemfontein).
How long is the flight to South Africa?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to South Africa is approximately 14 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in South Africa?
These are the largest airports in South Africa:
How many inhabitants are there in South Africa?
South Africa has approximately 56,717,000 inhabitants.
How big is South Africa?
The area of South Africa is around 1,219,912 km². It is 4,5x bigger than Philippines.
What is the capital of South Africa?
The capital of South Africa is Bloemfontein.
What is the currency of South Africa?
In South Africa the South African rand (ZAR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 17 May 2022
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.32 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 3.13 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 31.94 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 313.10 Philippine piso
What is the area code of South Africa?
The area code to call South Africa is +27.
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