Eastern Cape weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Eastern Cape, South Africa. Like most weather services, we show Eastern Cape at one spot: Gqeberha, its largest city. At 11:30 PM local time it was cloudy and 20°C (67°F). Light rain for 15 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 3.2 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out. The weather there is fairly even all year.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 100%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Light rain for 15 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 3.2 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Weather stays about the same all year.
About Gqeberha weather
Is it raining in Gqeberha right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 20° right now. Light rain for 15 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 3.2 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out.
What’s the weather like in Gqeberha this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 20–24° and lows of 15–18°. Rain is likely on 2 of 7 days (Sunday, Monday). The driest day looks like Wednesday.
Has it been raining in Gqeberha lately?
In the past 7 days, Gqeberha had 1 rainy day and 8.5 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Gqeberha?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a light jacket.
Eastern Cape weather by month
When is the best time to visit Eastern Cape?
Eastern Cape's weather stays fairly even through the year, so any month works, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Average highs run from 19°C (66°F) in August to 25°C (77°F) in February.
What is the rainiest month in Eastern Cape?
March is the wettest month, with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain on average. June is the driest, with about 23 mm (0.9 in).
What is the hottest month in Eastern Cape?
February is the warmest, with average highs of 25°C (77°F) and lows of 20°C (67°F). August is the coolest, with highs of 19°C (66°F) and lows of 13°C (55°F).
Does Eastern Cape have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is March at about 50 mm (2.0 in).
Eastern Cape weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Gqeberha), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Eastern Cape
Weather can differ a lot within Eastern Cape: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | Year-round | None | 19–25°C | 436 mm |
| East London | May–Aug | None | 20–25°C | 985 mm |
| Kariega | Year-round | None | 19–25°C | 436 mm |
| Mdantsane | May–Aug | None | 20–27°C | 1,003 mm |
| Mthatha | May–Sep | Jan | 18–27°C | 1,116 mm |
| Motherwell | Year-round | None | 19–25°C | 436 mm |
| Bhisho | May–Aug | None | 20–27°C | 1,003 mm |
| Queenstown | May, Aug–Sep | None | 15–29°C | 723 mm |
| Qonce | May–Aug | None | 20–27°C | 1,003 mm |
| Grahamstown | Year-round | None | 19–28°C | 573 mm |
| Graaff Reinet | May, Aug–Sep | None | 18–33°C | 437 mm |
| Fort Beaufort | May–Sep | None | 19–29°C | 873 mm |
Cities and towns in Eastern Cape
- Gqeberha
- East London
- Kariega
- Mdantsane
- Mthatha
- Motherwell
- Bhisho
- Queenstown
- Qonce
- Grahamstown
- Graaff Reinet
- Fort Beaufort
- Butterworth
- New Brighton
- Aliwal North
- Cradock
- Despatch
- Stutterheim
- Humansdorp
- Whittlesea
- Jeffreys Bay
- Port Alfred
- Dimbaza
- Lady Frere
- Gonubie
- Somerset East
- Middelburg
- Queensdale
- Burgersdorp
- Kruisfontein
- Clydesdale
- Ndevana
- Alice
- Khowa
- Ugie
- Tlokoeng
- Cala