Port Alfred Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa is 23°C (73°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Port Alfred compares to cities worldwide.
Port Alfred Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Port Alfred offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in February and a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in August. At night, lows range from 20°C (68°F) to 13°C (55°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Port Alfred by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Port Alfred Temperatures: 1997-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Port Alfred spanning 30 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Port Alfred 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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Port Alfred vs World: Temperature Compared
Port Alfred's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
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 Port Alfred's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Port Alfred climate page.
