ClimateAverages

Graaff-Reinet Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 62,896 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.1°C
Warmest month · January
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.0°C
Typical overnight low

Graaff-Reinet has an average annual daytime high of 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.9°C15.5°CWarmest
February30.2°C15.6°C
March28.3°C14.4°C
April24.7°C10.4°C
May21.6°C7.3°C
June19.4°C4.6°C
July19.4°C4.0°CColdest
August20.6°C5.0°C
September23.4°C7.5°C
October25.3°C9.8°C
November27.8°C12.2°C
December29.7°C14.1°C

Temperature range across the year

2°10°17°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Graaff-Reinet getting hotter?

Since 1900, Graaff-Reinet's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

16.6°17.3°17.9°18.5°19.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Graaff-Reinet?

Graaff-Reinet's average annual daytime high is 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Graaff-Reinet?

January is the warmest month in Graaff-Reinet, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Graaff-Reinet?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Graaff-Reinet, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Graaff-Reinet getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Graaff-Reinet has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Graaff-Reinet?

April to October 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.