When is the best time to go to Port Elizabeth?

When is the best time to go to Port Elizabeth? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Port Elizabeth are January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December
  • On average, it is hot all year round
  • The rainiest months are August, September and October
  • The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round


Annual weather in Port Elizabeth

For full information about the climate and weather in Port Elizabeth a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 81°F/81°F
2.6in
February 79°F/81°F
2in
March 79°F/81°F
2.3in
April 81°F/83°F
3in
May 81°F/83°F
3in
June 83°F/85°F
5.5in
July 83°F/85°F
6.5in
August 83°F/85°F
8.3in
September 85°F/85°F
7.8in
October 85°F/85°F
8in
November 83°F/85°F
6.2in
December 81°F/83°F
3.5in


Weather and climate in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Port Elizabeth is 83°F (ranging from 81°F in february to 85°F in september). Annual rainfall is 58.4in, with a minimum of 2in in february and a maximum of 8.3in in august.
  • Between january and may the climate is favorable. It is for example 83°F as maximum temperature in may and it rains about 3in each month.
  • From june to november the climate is passable, but still OK. It is for example 85°F as maximum temperature in november and you can expect to have 6.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In the month of december the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and, in december, 5 days of rain are expected.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Port Elizabeth

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Port Elizabeth: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Port Elizabeth

Find out when Port Elizabeth has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Port Elizabeth

  • Very low season in Port Elizabeth
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: March, May and June.
  • Low season in Port Elizabeth
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, July, September, October and November.
  • High season in Port Elizabeth
    The number of visitors to Port Elizabeth is high in: February and August.
  • Peak season in Port Elizabeth
    The largest number of tourists visiting Port Elizabeth is during: January and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Port Elizabeth month by month



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