ClimateAverages

Mossel Bay Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 59,031 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · February
25.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.7°C
Typical overnight low

Mossel Bay has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 25.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.4°C17.3°C
February25.6°C17.3°CWarmest
March24.9°C16.3°C
April22.7°C13.6°C
May20.9°C11.4°C
June19.6°C9.7°C
July18.8°C8.7°CColdest
August18.9°C9.1°C
September19.9°C10.6°C
October20.9°C12.3°C
November22.7°C14.4°C
December24.3°C16.1°C

Temperature range across the year

7°12°17°22°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.5°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 Mossel Bay getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mossel Bay'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°17.5°18.1°18.7°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 Mossel Bay?

Mossel Bay's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 25.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Mossel Bay?

February is the warmest month in Mossel Bay, with typical daytime highs of 25.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mossel Bay?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Mossel Bay, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mossel Bay getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Mossel Bay?

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.