Is Cape Town sunnier than Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Cape Town is the sunnier: about 3,482 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,989 — a difference of 493 hours.

Which is warmer, Cape Town or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Cape Town averages 22°C (72°F), Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 22°C (72°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cape Town or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Cape Town scores better across November–February: 95/100 average versus 90, with daytime highs around 26°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Cape Town or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) — its sea peaks at about 22°C (72°F) versus 20°C.

Cape Town vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): which is sunnier?

🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇿🇦 South Africa · 647 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Cape Town is the sunnier overall: about 3,482 hours of sunshine a year to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)'s 2,989. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Cape Town in 4 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cape Town	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Sunshine hours / year	3,482	2,989
Sunniest month	February (97/100)	May (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	95/100	90/100
Jun–Aug average score	55/100	83/100
Rain / year	734 mm	436 mm
Warmest sea	20°C / 68°F	22°C / 72°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Cape Town vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Cape Town	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Cape Town	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Cape Town	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Cape Town	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
January	96	90	28°	24°	20	38	16°	16°
February	97	91	28°	25°	15	33	20°	19°
March	95	88	26°	24°	25	50	18°	20°
April	91	90	23°	22°	48	38	15°	17°
May	87	92	20°	21°	71	28	16°	19°
June	56	85	17°	19°	135	23	15°	17°
July	51	83	16°	19°	124	34	14°	17°
August	58	81	17°	19°	121	45	14°	19°
September	74	91	18°	20°	62	29	15°	18°
October	91	89	21°	21°	47	43	16°	17°
November	91	89	23°	22°	46	42	16°	19°
December	96	91	26°	23°	20	33	19°	22°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Cape Town · Feb Cape Town · Mar Cape Town · Apr even · May Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Jun Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Jul Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Aug Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Sep Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Cape Town.

When to pick which

November–February: Cape Town (average score 95/100 vs 90). Cape Town is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
March–May: too close to call — Cape Town averages 91/100, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
June–August: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 83/100 vs 55). Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
September–October: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 90/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).

Sea temperature

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)'s sea gets warmer: 22°C / 72°F at its peak vs 20°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Cape Town never, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) about 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Cape Town weather by month · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.

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