Kensington, Western Cape, South Africa Climate
Weather: 15.89°C/60.6°F, Wind SW at 2.68 km/h, 81% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Kensington Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 16.89 meters (55.41 feet) above sea level, Kensington has a Mid-latitude desert climate (Classification: BWk). The district’s yearly temperature is 20.07ºC (68.13ºF) and it is -1.15% lower than South Africa’s averages. Kensington typically receives about 36.42 millimeters (1.43 inches) of precipitation and has 71.74 rainy days (19.65% of the time) annually.
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Western Cape |
| Longitude | 18.5070792 |
| Latitude | -33.9121443 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 16.89m (55.41ft) |
| Local time | Friday 19:22 |
| Annual high temperature | 25.05ºC (77.09ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 11.27ºC (52.29ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 36.42mm (1.43in) |
| Warmest month | February (30.76ºC / 87.37ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (5.66ºC / 42.19ºF) |
| Wettest Month | October (52.57mm / 2.07in) |
| Driest Month | December (27.25mm / 1.07in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 71.74 days (19.65%) |
| Days with no rain | 293.26 days (80.35%) |
| Humidity | 66.95% |
Climate Kensington: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.18(109.72) | 44.26(111.67) | 42.1(107.78) | 38.86(101.95) | 33.46(92.23) | 30.22(86.4) | 31.3(88.34) | 34.54(94.17) | 39.94(103.89) | 42.1(107.78) | 42.1(107.78) | 42.1(107.78) | 44.26(111.67) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.57(87.03) | 30.76(87.37) | 29.1(84.38) | 25.46(77.83) | 23.01(73.42) | 19.16(66.49) | 18.97(66.15) | 20.27(68.49) | 22.81(73.06) | 25.02(77.04) | 26.66(79.99) | 28.86(83.95) | 25.05(77.09) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.6(78.08) | 25.68(78.22) | 24.11(75.4) | 20.64(69.15) | 18.08(64.54) | 14.43(57.97) | 14.12(57.42) | 15.2(59.36) | 17.8(64.04) | 19.95(67.91) | 21.32(70.38) | 23.89(75.0) | 20.07(68.13) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.18(62.92) | 17.07(62.73) | 15.58(60.04) | 11.91(53.44) | 9.61(49.3) | 6.34(43.41) | 5.66(42.19) | 5.69(42.24) | 8.17(46.71) | 10.64(51.15) | 12.12(53.82) | 15.31(59.56) | 11.27(52.29) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8.64(47.55) | 6.48(43.66) | 6.48(43.66) | 2.16(35.89) | 1.08(33.94) | -1.08(30.06) | -2.16(28.11) | -1.08(30.06) | -1.08(30.06) | 2.16(35.89) | 2.16(35.89) | 8.64(47.55) | -2.16(28.11) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47.55(1.87) | 36.83(1.45) | 31.58(1.24) | 27.43(1.08) | 28.97(1.14) | 35.78(1.41) | 38.51(1.52) | 40.6(1.6) | 29.35(1.16) | 52.57(2.07) | 40.67(1.6) | 27.25(1.07) | 36.42(1.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.26 | 6.48 | 6.18 | 5.11 | 4.8 | 5.99 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.59 | 7.26 | 6.38 | 6.67 | 5.98 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68.63 | 67.88 | 69.99 | 66.77 | 65.93 | 64.09 | 65.34 | 64.69 | 66.64 | 67.86 | 67.42 | 68.17 | 66.96 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 14.41 | 12.4 | 11.74 | 11.01 | 8.78 | 8.75 | 8.74 | 10.78 | 11.78 | 13.0 | 14.26 | 14.69 | 11.69 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kensington in recent years.
Kensington Temperature by Month
| February | 25.68°C | 78.22°F | |
| January | 25.6°C | 78.08°F | |
| March | 24.11°C | 75.4°F | |
| December | 23.89°C | 75.0°F | |
| November | 21.32°C | 70.38°F | |
| April | 20.64°C | 69.15°F | |
| October | 19.95°C | 67.91°F | |
| May | 18.08°C | 64.54°F | |
| September | 17.8°C | 64.04°F | |
| August | 15.2°C | 59.36°F | |
| June | 14.43°C | 57.97°F | |
| July | 14.12°C | 57.42°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 38.86°C (101.95°F) | 31.69°C (89.04°F) | 24.83°C (76.69°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 32.38°C (90.28°F) | 26.41°C (79.54°F) | 20.51°C (68.92°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 21.59°C (70.86°F) | 16.81°C (62.26°F) | 11.87°C (53.37°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 18.35°C (65.03°F) | 13.45°C (56.21°F) | 6.48°C (43.66°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 14.25mm | 0.56in | 0.74mm | 0.03in | 0.0mm | 0in | 20.84mm | 0.82in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 14.03kmh | 8.72mph | 11.33kmh | 7.04mph | 6.48kmh | 4.03mph | |
| Gust Wind | 21.59kmh | 13.42mph | 15.34kmh | 9.53mph | 9.71kmh | 6.03mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 14.25mb | 0.74mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2019-02-01 | 23.75 | 74.75 | 12.95 | 55.31 | 67 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.45 | 1098.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-02 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 14.03 | 57.25 | 65 | 10.79 | 6.7 | 32.26 | 1092.35 | 14.25 | 0.56 |
| 2019-02-03 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 12.95 | 55.31 | 62 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.23 | 1091.27 | 0.65 | 0.03 |
| 2019-02-04 | 23.75 | 74.75 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 69 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.45 | 1098.83 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-02-05 | 29.14 | 84.45 | 11.87 | 53.37 | 53 | 9.71 | 6.03 | 32.42 | 1097.75 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-06 | 28.06 | 82.51 | 12.95 | 55.31 | 55 | 12.95 | 8.05 | 32.38 | 1096.67 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-07 | 31.3 | 88.34 | 11.87 | 53.37 | 47 | 8.64 | 5.37 | 32.23 | 1091.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-08 | 29.14 | 84.45 | 14.03 | 57.25 | 50 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.23 | 1091.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-09 | 29.14 | 84.45 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 59 | 9.71 | 6.03 | 32.29 | 1093.43 | 0.76 | 0.03 |
| 2019-02-10 | 23.75 | 74.75 | 17.27 | 63.09 | 76 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.26 | 1092.35 | 0.32 | 0.01 |
| 2019-02-11 | 23.75 | 74.75 | 18.35 | 65.03 | 80 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.26 | 1092.35 | 0.54 | 0.02 |
| 2019-02-12 | 23.75 | 74.75 | 17.27 | 63.09 | 75 | 10.79 | 6.7 | 32.26 | 1092.35 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-02-13 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 12.95 | 55.31 | 61 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.45 | 1098.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-14 | 30.22 | 86.4 | 8.64 | 47.55 | 41 | 7.56 | 4.7 | 32.42 | 1097.75 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-15 | 32.38 | 90.28 | 14.03 | 57.25 | 47 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.23 | 1091.27 | 3.13 | 0.12 |
| 2019-02-16 | 25.91 | 78.64 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 68 | 12.95 | 8.05 | 32.35 | 1095.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-17 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 11.87 | 53.37 | 60 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.45 | 1098.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-18 | 28.06 | 82.51 | 11.87 | 53.37 | 54 | 9.71 | 6.03 | 32.38 | 1096.67 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-19 | 30.22 | 86.4 | 14.03 | 57.25 | 54 | 9.71 | 6.03 | 32.19 | 1090.19 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-20 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 64 | 14.03 | 8.72 | 32.32 | 1094.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-21 | 25.91 | 78.64 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 66 | 10.79 | 6.7 | 32.48 | 1099.91 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-22 | 30.22 | 86.4 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 54 | 7.56 | 4.7 | 32.32 | 1094.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-23 | 26.98 | 80.56 | 16.19 | 61.14 | 62 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.29 | 1093.43 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-24 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 15.11 | 59.2 | 68 | 10.79 | 6.7 | 32.32 | 1094.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-25 | 28.06 | 82.51 | 9.71 | 49.48 | 48 | 6.48 | 4.03 | 32.19 | 1090.19 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2019-02-26 | 21.59 | 70.86 | 11.87 | 53.37 | 63 | 12.95 | 8.05 | 32.23 | 1091.27 | 0.86 | 0.03 |
| 2019-02-27 | 20.51 | 68.92 | 6.48 | 43.66 | 55 | 10.79 | 6.7 | 32.35 | 1095.59 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2019-02-28 | 24.83 | 76.69 | 9.71 | 49.48 | 56 | 11.87 | 7.38 | 32.35 | 1095.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kensington 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2010
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2011
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2012
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2013
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2014
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2015
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2016
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2017
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2018
- Kensington, Western Cape weather in February 2020
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