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South Africa temperatures in July

South Africa in July has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Sutherland with 14°C (58°F) to high temperatures in Skukuza with 26°C (79°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (43°F) in Skukuza and -2°C (28°F) in Sutherland. July is a winter month in South Africa. On average, it is one of the months with the lowest temperature of the year.

What is the temperature of the different cities in South Africa in July

Find the average daytime temperatures in July for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
Legend very warm warm pleasant moderate cold very cold
Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in July in South Africa?
    • Skukuza tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 6°C (43°F).

  • What is the coldest city in July in South Africa?
    • The coldest city in July in South Africa is Sutherland when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 14°C (58°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around -2°C (28°F).

  • How much sun does South Africa get in July?
    • July is generally a sunny month with an average of 193 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the whole month.

  • How warm is the water in July?
    • The water temperature averages approximately 20°C (68°F) in East London this month, so still a bit cool to swim but some enjoy a refreshing dive.

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