East London weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · city break · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit East London is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with May and July close behind. East London averages about 2,704 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit East London?
For sunshine, the best time to visit East London is June, then May and July. The dullest month is January (70/100, 136 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is East London?
East London gets a lot of sun: around 2,704 hours a year. June (90/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #15 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,871 hours. The year's 985 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 136 mm | 11 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 104 mm | 10 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 77 | 24° / 75°F | 21° / 70°F | 98 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 93 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 34 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 28 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 40 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 58 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 65 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 77 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 95 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 72 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 126 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 108 mm | 10 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in East London by month
The sea off East London is warmest in December at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in January at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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East London: questions and answers
What kind of destination is East London?
East London is a city break in South Africa with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 1 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does East London get a year?
East London gets about 2,704 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit East London?
The sunniest time to visit East London is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in East London?
January is the least sunny month in East London, scoring 70/100 with about 136 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in East London?
The sea in East London ranges from about 17°C (January) to 22°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in East London?
The typical midday UV index in East London peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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