ClimateAverages

Saldanha Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 68,284 · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.6°C
Warmest month · February
23.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.0°C
Typical overnight low

Saldanha has an average annual daytime high of 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 23.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.5°C14.1°C
February23.7°C14.1°CWarmest
March23.2°C13.6°C
April21.4°C12.2°C
May19.4°C10.9°C
June18.2°C9.9°C
July17.4°C9.0°CColdest
August17.6°C9.2°C
September18.7°C9.9°C
October19.9°C10.8°C
November21.7°C12.5°C
December22.4°C13.6°C

Temperature range across the year

7°12°16°21°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Saldanha getting hotter?

Since 1900, Saldanha's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.6°C.

15.0°15.6°16.1°16.7°17.2°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 Saldanha?

Saldanha's average annual daytime high is 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 23.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Saldanha?

February is the warmest month in Saldanha, with typical daytime highs of 23.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Saldanha?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Saldanha, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Saldanha getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Saldanha has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Saldanha?

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.