ClimateAverages

Oudtshoorn Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 61,507 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.5°C
Warmest month · January
29.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.8°C
Typical overnight low

Oudtshoorn has an average annual daytime high of 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.6°C15.3°CWarmest
February29.4°C15.3°C
March28.0°C14.2°C
April24.8°C10.8°C
May21.7°C8.0°C
June19.7°C5.7°C
July19.2°C4.8°CColdest
August20.0°C5.6°C
September22.2°C7.7°C
October23.9°C9.7°C
November26.4°C12.1°C
December28.4°C14.0°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°17°24°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Oudtshoorn getting hotter?

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

16.2°16.8°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
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Oudtshoorn?

Oudtshoorn's average annual daytime high is 24.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Oudtshoorn?

January is the warmest month in Oudtshoorn, with typical daytime highs of 29.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Oudtshoorn?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Oudtshoorn, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Oudtshoorn getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Oudtshoorn?

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.