ClimateAverages

Port Elizabeth Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 967,677 · 34 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Cloudy · feels like 17°C
Humidity
63%
Wind
25 kph WSW
UV
2.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
23.4°C
Warmest month · February
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.4°C
Typical overnight low

Port Elizabeth has an average annual daytime high of 23.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C16.6°C
February26.6°C16.8°CWarmest
March25.9°C15.8°C
April24.0°C12.8°C
May22.4°C10.4°C
June21.2°C8.2°C
July20.7°C7.4°CColdest
August20.6°C8.3°C
September21.4°C10.0°C
October22.1°C11.8°C
November23.7°C13.7°C
December25.2°C15.2°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Port Elizabeth getting hotter?

Since 1900, Port Elizabeth's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.9°C.

16.8°17.4°18.0°18.6°19.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Port Elizabeth?

Port Elizabeth's average annual daytime high is 23.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Port Elizabeth?

February is the warmest month in Port Elizabeth, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Port Elizabeth?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Port Elizabeth, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Port Elizabeth getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Port Elizabeth has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Port Elizabeth?

March 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.