George weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · seaside town · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit George is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with January and February close behind. George averages about 2,968 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 31 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit George?
For sunshine, the best time to visit George is May, then January and February. The dullest month is August (73/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is George?
George gets a lot of sun: around 2,968 hours a year. May (91/100) is noticeably better than August (73). It ranks #10 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,871 hours. The year's 480 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 | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 34 mm | 12 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 35 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 49 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 40 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 31 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 38 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 38 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 35 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 43 mm | 8 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 87 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 10 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 34 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in George by month
The sea off George is warmest in February at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in July at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 2 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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George: questions and answers
What kind of destination is George?
George is a seaside town in South Africa with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 2 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does George get a year?
George gets about 2,968 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit George?
The sunniest time to visit George is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in George?
August is the least sunny month in George, scoring 73/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in George?
The sea in George ranges from about 15°C (July) to 22°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in George?
The typical midday UV index in George peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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