Scottburgh Temperature by Month
Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 25°C (77°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Scottburgh Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Scottburgh remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in February, dropping to a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in July. Nighttime lows stay between 22°C (72°F) and 15°C (59°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Scottburgh 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 179 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Scottburgh 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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Scottburgh vs World: Temperature Compared
Scottburgh'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
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 Scottburgh?
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 Scottburgh, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 23°C (73°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 80% 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 Scottburgh this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Scottburgh's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Scottburgh climate page.
