Plattekloof Temperature by Month
Plattekloof, Western Cape, South Africa has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 18°C (64°F) in July to 27°C (81°F) in February. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Plattekloof Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Plattekloof changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) to 9°C (48°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Plattekloof by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. February, the city's warmest month, sees 297 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Plattekloof 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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Plattekloof vs World: Temperature Compared
Plattekloof'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Plattekloof?
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 Plattekloof, 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 Plattekloof this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Plattekloof's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Plattekloof climate page.
