Mthatha, South Africa Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-13 10:44:35 South Africa Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
16.9°C 62.4°F
Minimum Temperature
7.7°C 45.9°F
Maximum Temperature
26.1°C 79°F
Average Wind Gust
130.3 km/h 81 mph 36.2 m/s 70.4 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
51.8 km/h 32.2 mph 14.4 m/s 28 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
377.3 km/h 234.4 mph 104.8 m/s 203.7 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Mthatha, South Africa, today's sunrise time is 06:02, sunset time is 18:26, nautical twilight begins at 05:10, nautical twilight ends at 19:18, astronomical twilight begins at 04:41, astronomical twilight ends at 19:47.

Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
18:26
Solar Noon
12:14
Day Length
12:24
Civil Twilight Begin
05:39
Civil Twilight End
18:49

Temperature Analysis

In Mthatha, South Africa region, the lowest temperature occurs in June 2025, with an average temperature of about 11.6°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 21.4°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 21.4°C, February is 20.8°C, March is 20.8°C, April is 16.9°C, May is 14.7°C, June is 11.6°C, July is 11.7°C, August is 14.2°C, September is 15.8°C, October is 17.2°C, November is 18.2°C, December is 19.6°C.

Wind Analysis

In Mthatha, South Africa region, the lowest wind speed occurs in May 2025, with an average wind speed of about 28.6 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 42.3 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 39.9 km/h, February is 36.8 km/h, March is 33 km/h, April is 32.2 km/h, May is 28.6 km/h, June is 31.8 km/h, July is 32.6 km/h, August is 35.3 km/h, September is 41.1 km/h, October is 42.3 km/h, November is 41.7 km/h, December is 40.2 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Mthatha, South Africa region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in February 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 6.4 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 9.1 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 8.2 hours, February is 6.4 hours, March is 8.4 hours, April is 7.1 hours, May is 9.1 hours, June is 8.6 hours, July is 8.4 hours, August is 7.9 hours, September is 8.4 hours, October is 8.9 hours, November is 8.3 hours, December is 7.8 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Mthatha, South Africa region, the lowest precipitation occurs in May 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.3 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in June 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 4.5 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 2.7 mm, February is 3.7 mm, March is 4.3 mm, April is 3.4 mm, May is 0.3 mm, June is 4.5 mm, July is 0.7 mm, August is 0.7 mm, September is 1 mm, October is 0.7 mm, November is 2.5 mm, December is 2.5 mm.

Total Precipitation: 800.4 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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