ClimateAverages

Worcester Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 127,597 · 65 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.2°C
Warmest month · February
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.5°C
Typical overnight low

Worcester has an average annual daytime high of 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 29.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.8°C14.3°C
February29.9°C14.5°CWarmest
March28.1°C13.2°C
April24.0°C10.1°C
May19.8°C7.5°C
June17.2°C5.6°C
July16.4°C4.5°CColdest
August17.0°C5.0°C
September19.7°C6.7°C
October22.1°C8.5°C
November25.9°C11.2°C
December28.2°C13.0°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°17°25°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Worcester getting hotter?

Since 1900, Worcester's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.5°16.0°16.6°17.1°17.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Worcester?

Worcester's average annual daytime high is 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 29.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Worcester?

February is the warmest month in Worcester, with typical daytime highs of 29.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Worcester?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Worcester, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Worcester getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Worcester?

April to November 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.