Grahamstown Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Grahamstown, South Africa has warm weather year-round. The best time to visit is May (score: 82/100). Annual average high: 23°C, total rainfall: 541mm.
When is the best time to visit Grahamstown?
82
May is the best month to visit Grahamstown with a travel score of 82/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 21.8°C, 5 rain days, and 8.9 hours of daily sunshine.
View May weather details →Travel Score by Month
82
Jan
82
Feb
82
Mar
80
Apr
82
May
82
Jun
81
Jul
80
Aug
80
Sep
78
Oct
80
Nov
82
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Grahamstown each month?
23°C
Avg High
11.7°C
Avg Low
541mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Grahamstown get?
Grahamstown receives 541mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically December with 65mm, while July is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Grahamstown?
January
82
27°C
Low: 16°C
9 rain days
Excellent
February
82
27°C
Low: 16°C
9 rain days
Excellent
March
82
26°C
Low: 15°C
8 rain days
Excellent
April
80
23°C
Low: 13°C
8 rain days
Good
May
Best time to visit82
22°C
Low: 10°C
5 rain days
Excellent
June
82
20°C
Low: 8°C
4 rain days
Excellent
July
81
19°C
Low: 7°C
4 rain days
Excellent
August
80
20°C
Low: 8°C
5 rain days
Good
September
80
22°C
Low: 9°C
6 rain days
Excellent
October
78
23°C
Low: 11°C
9 rain days
Good
November
80
24°C
Low: 13°C
9 rain days
Good
December
82
25°C
Low: 15°C
9 rain days
Excellent
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