ClimateAverages

East London Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 478,676 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1821 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 9°C
Humidity
67%
Wind
24 kph SW
UV
2.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.4°C
Warmest month · February
25.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.4°C
Typical overnight low

East London has an average annual daytime high of 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 25.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.8°C18.5°C
February25.2°C18.9°CWarmest
March24.8°C18.3°C
April23.3°C15.8°C
May22.1°C14.0°C
June20.9°C12.0°C
July20.3°C11.4°CColdest
August20.1°C11.7°C
September20.4°C13.0°C
October21.0°C14.4°C
November22.3°C15.9°C
December23.7°C17.3°C

Temperature range across the year

9°14°18°23°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is East London getting hotter?

Since 1900, East London's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1821, warming totals +1.8°C.

17.7°18.3°18.9°19.5°20.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in East London?

East London's average annual daytime high is 22.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 25.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.4°C.

What is the warmest month in East London?

February is the warmest month in East London, with typical daytime highs of 25.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for East London?

2025 is the hottest year on record for East London, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is East London getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, East London has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit East London?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.