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Uitenhage Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 228,912 · 39 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.9°C
Warmest month · February
26.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
7.1°C
Typical overnight low

Uitenhage has an average annual daytime high of 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 7.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.1°C16.0°C
February26.3°C16.2°CWarmest
March25.6°C15.3°C
April23.5°C12.3°C
May21.8°C9.9°C
June20.5°C7.8°C
July20.1°C7.1°CColdest
August20.1°C7.8°C
September21.0°C9.5°C
October21.8°C11.2°C
November23.4°C13.1°C
December25.0°C14.7°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Uitenhage getting hotter?

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

16.5°17.1°17.7°18.3°18.9°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 Uitenhage?

Uitenhage's average annual daytime high is 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 7.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Uitenhage?

February is the warmest month in Uitenhage, with typical daytime highs of 26.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Uitenhage?

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

Is Uitenhage getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Uitenhage?

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.