Best time to go to Mthatha Average weather of Mthatha, South Africa

When is the best time to go to Mthatha?

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

The best months for good weather in Mthatha are March, April, May, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March and December
The coldest months are June and July
The rainiest months are January and February

Annual weather in Mthatha

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

Month			Our opinion
January	68°F/79°F	8.5in	tolerable weather	Mthatha in january
February	67°F/79°F	7.7in	tolerable weather	Mthatha in february
March	65°F/77°F	5.8in	good weather	Mthatha in march
April	59°F/74°F	4.2in	good weather	Mthatha in april
May	54°F/74°F	1.3in	good weather	Mthatha in may
June	49°F/68°F	1.2in	tolerable weather	Mthatha in june
July	49°F/68°F	1.3in	tolerable weather	Mthatha in july
August	52°F/72°F	1.6in	good weather	Mthatha in august
September	58°F/74°F	2.2in	good weather	Mthatha in september
October	61°F/74°F	5.4in	good weather	Mthatha in october
November	63°F/76°F	5.7in	good weather	Mthatha in november
December	67°F/77°F	6.7in	tolerable weather	Mthatha in december

Weather and climate in Mthatha

Mthatha enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Mthatha is 74°F (ranging from 68°F in july to 79°F in january). Annual rainfall is 51.4in, with a minimum of 1.2in in june and a maximum of 8.5in in january.

From january to february the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 79°F.
From march to november the climate is favorable. It is for example 76°F as maximum temperature in november and, in november, 8 days of rain are expected.
In december the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 67°F and it rains in december about 6.7in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Mthatha

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

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mthatha

Find out when Mthatha 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 Mthatha

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

Figure: Visitor index for Mthatha month by month

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