St James weather in September (Western Cape, South Africa)

Interested in knowing the climate of St James in September? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of September in St James typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 17°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 13°C.

Precipitation

St James in September usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Expect around 11 days of rain based on historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 225 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February, March, April, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized St James climate page with graphs.

 

St James, monthly averages in September

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 15°C *  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Windspeed 18 km/h *  

Sunshine 225 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cape Town, South Africa (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Where to go in South Africa in September

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to St James, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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