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Knysna Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 68,659 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.7°C
Warmest month · February
24.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
10.0°C
Typical overnight low

Knysna has an average annual daytime high of 21.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 24.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 10.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.3°C17.1°C
February24.6°C17.1°CWarmest
March24.0°C16.4°C
April22.2°C14.0°C
May21.0°C12.3°C
June20.1°C10.9°C
July19.3°C10.0°CColdest
August19.1°C10.3°C
September19.7°C11.3°C
October20.5°C12.7°C
November21.9°C14.4°C
December23.1°C16.0°C

Temperature range across the year

8°13°17°22°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.6°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 Knysna getting hotter?

Since 1900, Knysna's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.3°16.9°17.4°18.0°18.6°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 Knysna?

Knysna's average annual daytime high is 21.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 24.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 10.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Knysna?

February is the warmest month in Knysna, with typical daytime highs of 24.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Knysna?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Knysna, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Knysna getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Knysna has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Knysna?

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.