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St Helena Bay Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

St Helena Bay has pretty similar weather over the course of the year. It typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

With minimal seasonal shifts, St Helena Bay experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C in February to a moderate 17°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 12°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

St Helena Bay has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 288 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in St Helena Bay shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in June, with an average of 53 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days.

In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 8.4 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our St Helena Bay Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for St Helena Bay

Wed   Jan 15
23°C | 13°C
S 10 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
28°C | 12°C
S 8 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
31°C | 13°C
S 7 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit St Helena Bay in South Africa

During the months of January, February, March, April, 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:
  • Does St Helena Bay have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in St Helena Bay?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in St Helena Bay?
    The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in St Helena Bay?
    June tops the wettest month list with 53 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in St Helena Bay?
    February is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.