Riebeek-Wes Temperature by Month
Riebeek-Wes, Western Cape, South Africa has an average annual maximum temperature of 25°C (77°F), ranging from 19°C (66°F) in July to 32°C (90°F) in January. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Riebeek-Wes Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in Riebeek-Wes. At night, minimum temperatures range from 17°C (63°F) in January to 5°C (41°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Riebeek-Wes by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Riebeek-Wes 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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Riebeek-Wes vs World: Temperature Compared
Riebeek-Wes'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.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Riebeek-Wes?
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 Riebeek-Wes, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 71% 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 Riebeek-Wes this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Riebeek-Wes's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Riebeek-Wes climate page.
