East London Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
East London has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures.
It maintains moderate precipitation patterns.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in East London remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in February to a pleasant 21°C in the coolest month, July.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 13°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, East London has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 807 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in East London shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in February, with an average of 95 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 33 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our East London Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
East London offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between December (8.0 hours daily) and February (6.4 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 19°C in August to 24°C in February.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in East London.
The city experiences its highest humidity in February, reaching 82%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 4 m/s and 5 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in January, February, March, April, May, June and July and highest during August, September, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
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During the months of March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
February has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 95 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 33 mm of precipitation.
December is the sunniest month with an average of 240 hours of sunshine.
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