Outeniqua Strand Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Outeniqua Strand, Western Cape, South Africa is 21°C (70°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Outeniqua Strand compares to cities worldwide.
Outeniqua Strand Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Outeniqua Strand experiences a consistently pleasant climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C (77°F) in February to a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in the coolest month, July. Nighttime temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in February to 10°C (50°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Outeniqua Strand 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 209 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Outeniqua Strand 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.
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Outeniqua Strand vs World: Temperature Compared
Outeniqua Strand's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°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.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Outeniqua Strand?
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 Outeniqua Strand, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 81% humidity — conditions that feel very 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 Outeniqua Strand this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Outeniqua Strand's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Outeniqua Strand climate page.
