Mthatha weather by month

Check out Mthatha weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Mthatha (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
27°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Mthatha27
26°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Mthatha26
26°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Mthatha26
24°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Mthatha24
22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Mthatha22
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Mthatha20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Mthatha20
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Mthatha21
22°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Mthatha22
23°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Mthatha23
24°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Mthatha24
26°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Mthatha26
Min temperature (night-time)
16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Mthatha16
16°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Mthatha16
15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Mthatha15
12°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Mthatha12
9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Mthatha9
5°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Mthatha5
5°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Mthatha5
7°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Mthatha7
10°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Mthatha10
12°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Mthatha12
13°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Mthatha13
15°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Mthatha15
Heat & Humidity
Low heat & humidity in January in MthathaL
Low heat & humidity in February in MthathaL
Low heat & humidity in March in MthathaL
No heat & humidity in April in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in May in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in June in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in July in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in August in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in September in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in October in Mthatha0
No heat & humidity in November in Mthatha0
Low heat & humidity in December in MthathaL

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Mthatha

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
14 hours of daylight per day in January in Mthatha14
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Mthatha13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Mthatha12
11 hours of daylight per day in April in Mthatha11
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Mthatha11
10 hours of daylight per day in June in Mthatha10
10 hours of daylight per day in July in Mthatha10
11 hours of daylight per day in August in Mthatha11
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Mthatha12
13 hours of daylight per day in October in Mthatha13
14 hours of daylight per day in November in Mthatha14
14 hours of daylight per day in December in Mthatha14
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mthatha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Mthatha11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in March in Mthatha10
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in April in Mthatha7
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Mthatha4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in June in Mthatha3
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in July in Mthatha3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Mthatha5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in September in Mthatha7
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in October in Mthatha9
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Mthatha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Mthatha11

Rainfall in Mthatha

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
15 days with some rainfall in January in Mthatha15
14 days with some rainfall in February in Mthatha14
13 days with some rainfall in March in Mthatha13
8 days with some rainfall in April in Mthatha8
5 days with some rainfall in May in Mthatha5
4 days with some rainfall in June in Mthatha4
4 days with some rainfall in July in Mthatha4
5 days with some rainfall in August in Mthatha5
8 days with some rainfall in September in Mthatha8
13 days with some rainfall in October in Mthatha13
13 days with some rainfall in November in Mthatha13
14 days with some rainfall in December in Mthatha14
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
91 mm monthly rainfall in January in Mthatha91
93 mm monthly rainfall in February in Mthatha93
102 mm monthly rainfall in March in Mthatha102
55 mm monthly rainfall in April in Mthatha55
25 mm monthly rainfall in May in Mthatha25
16 mm monthly rainfall in June in Mthatha16
18 mm monthly rainfall in July in Mthatha18
26 mm monthly rainfall in August in Mthatha26
38 mm monthly rainfall in September in Mthatha38
79 mm monthly rainfall in October in Mthatha79
83 mm monthly rainfall in November in Mthatha83
86 mm monthly rainfall in December in Mthatha86

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The climate guide for South Africa (Mthatha) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Mthatha?

Mthatha has a temperate climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Mthatha weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Mthatha, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 91 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Mthatha27
    27°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Mthatha15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Mthatha16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Mthatha14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in MthathaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 91 mm monthly rainfall in January in Mthatha91
    91 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Mthatha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Mthatha weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Mthatha, South Africa in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 93 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Mthatha26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Mthatha14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Mthatha16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Mthatha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in February in MthathaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 93 mm monthly rainfall in February in Mthatha93
    93 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Mthatha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Mthatha weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Mthatha, South Africa in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 102 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Mthatha26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Mthatha13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Mthatha15
    15°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Mthatha12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in March in MthathaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 102 mm monthly rainfall in March in Mthatha102
    102 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in March in Mthatha10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Mthatha weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 24°C in Mthatha, South Africa in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 55 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Mthatha24
    24°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in April in Mthatha8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Mthatha12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in April in Mthatha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 55 mm monthly rainfall in April in Mthatha55
    55 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in April in Mthatha7
    7 (High) UV index

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Mthatha weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Mthatha, South Africa in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Mthatha22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in May in Mthatha5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Mthatha9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Mthatha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 25 mm monthly rainfall in May in Mthatha25
    25 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Mthatha4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Mthatha weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Mthatha, South Africa in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Mthatha20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in June in Mthatha4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Mthatha5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in June in Mthatha10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 16 mm monthly rainfall in June in Mthatha16
    16 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in June in Mthatha3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Mthatha weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Mthatha, South Africa in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Mthatha20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in July in Mthatha4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Mthatha5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in July in Mthatha10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 18 mm monthly rainfall in July in Mthatha18
    18 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in July in Mthatha3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Mthatha weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Mthatha, South Africa in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Mthatha21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in August in Mthatha5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Mthatha7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Mthatha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 26 mm monthly rainfall in August in Mthatha26
    26 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Mthatha5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Mthatha weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Mthatha, South Africa in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Mthatha22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in September in Mthatha8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Mthatha10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Mthatha12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 38 mm monthly rainfall in September in Mthatha38
    38 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in September in Mthatha7
    7 (High) UV index

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Mthatha weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Mthatha, South Africa in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 79 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Mthatha23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Mthatha13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Mthatha12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Mthatha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 79 mm monthly rainfall in October in Mthatha79
    79 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in October in Mthatha9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Mthatha weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 24°C in Mthatha, South Africa in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 83 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Mthatha24
    24°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in November in Mthatha13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Mthatha13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in November in Mthatha14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Mthatha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 83 mm monthly rainfall in November in Mthatha83
    83 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Mthatha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Mthatha weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Mthatha, South Africa in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 86 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Mthatha26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Mthatha14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 15°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Mthatha15
    15°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in December in Mthatha14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in December in MthathaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 86 mm monthly rainfall in December in Mthatha86
    86 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Mthatha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for South Africa (Mthatha) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Mthatha weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Mthatha, South Africa and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

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