Margate weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Margate is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with May and July close behind. Margate averages about 2,327 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 32 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Margate?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Margate is June, then May and July. The dullest month is November (65/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Margate?
Margate gets a moderate 2,327 hours of sunshine a year. June (87/100) is noticeably better than November (65). It ranks #21 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,871 hours. The year's 1,098 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 | 68 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 133 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 102 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 112 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 83 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 32 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 48 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 44 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 80 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 68 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 132 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 65 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 152 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 68 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 135 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Margate by month
The sea off Margate is warmest in March at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in September at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Margate: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Margate?
Margate is a beach resort in South Africa with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Margate get a year?
Margate gets about 2,327 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Margate?
The sunniest time to visit Margate is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Margate?
November is the least sunny month in Margate, scoring 65/100 with about 152 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Margate?
The sea in Margate ranges from about 21°C (September) to 25°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Margate?
The typical midday UV index in Margate peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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