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Melkbosstrand in Western Cape, South Africa sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 18°C (64°F) in July and 27°C (81°F) in February, averaging 22°C (72°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
In Melkbosstrand, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 17°C (63°F) in February to 9°C (48°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Melkbosstrand by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. February, the warmest month, sees 297 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Melkbosstrand's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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 Melkbosstrand, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 81%, considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 72% humidity, conditions that feel high. 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Melkbosstrand this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Melkbosstrand's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Melkbosstrand climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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