Beaufort Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Beaufort, South Africa is 25°C (77°F), with daytime highs ranging from 19°C (66°F) in July to 32°C (90°F) in January. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Beaufort compares to cities worldwide.
Beaufort Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Beaufort is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 17°C (63°F) in January to 4°C (39°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Beaufort by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. January, the city's warmest month, gets 338 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Beaufort vs South Africa
The map below shows the annual temperature across South Africa. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
very warm
warm
pleasant
moderate
cold
very cold
Beaufort vs World: Temperature Compared
Beaufort's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Beaufort?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Beaufort, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 51% — considered moderate. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 46% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Beaufort's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Beaufort climate page.
