Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa Climate

Weather: 29.18°C/84.52°F, Wind SW at 0.89 km/h, 40% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Somerset West Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 61.88 meters (203.02 feet) above sea level, Somerset West has a Mid-latitude desert climate (Classification: BWk). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.82ºC (65.88ºF) and it is -2.4% lower than South Africa’s averages. Somerset West typically receives about 34.15 millimeters (1.34 inches) of precipitation and has 67.27 rainy days (18.43% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityWestern Cape
Longitude18.8432656
Latitude-34.0756899
Attitude/Elevation61.88m (203.02ft)
Local timeSaturday 15:36
Annual high temperature23.49ºC (74.28ºF)
Annual low temperature10.57ºC (51.03ºF)
Average annual precip.34.15mm (1.34in)
Warmest monthFebruary (28.84ºC / 83.91ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (5.3ºC / 41.54ºF)
Wettest MonthOctober (49.29mm / 1.94in)
Driest MonthDecember (25.56mm / 1.01in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)67.27 days (18.43%)
Days with no rain297.73 days (81.57%)
Humidity62.78%

Climate Somerset West: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)40.48(104.86)41.5(106.7)39.47(103.05)36.44(97.59)31.38(88.48)28.34(83.01)29.35(84.83)32.39(90.3)37.45(99.41)39.47(103.05)39.47(103.05)39.47(103.05)41.5(106.7)
Average high °C (°F)28.66(83.59)28.84(83.91)27.29(81.12)23.88(74.98)21.58(70.84)17.96(64.33)17.78(64.0)19.01(66.22)21.39(70.5)23.46(74.23)25.0(77.0)27.06(80.71)23.49(74.28)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.01(75.22)24.08(75.34)22.61(72.7)19.35(66.83)16.95(62.51)13.53(56.35)13.24(55.83)14.25(57.65)16.69(62.04)18.7(65.66)19.99(67.98)22.4(72.32)18.81(65.86)
Average low °C (°F)16.11(61.0)16.0(60.8)14.6(58.28)11.16(52.09)9.01(48.22)5.94(42.69)5.3(41.54)5.33(41.59)7.66(45.79)9.98(49.96)11.37(52.47)14.35(57.83)10.57(51.03)
Record low °C (°F)8.1(46.58)6.07(42.93)6.07(42.93)2.02(35.64)1.01(33.82)-1.01(30.18)-2.02(28.36)-1.01(30.18)-1.01(30.18)2.02(35.64)2.02(35.64)8.1(46.58)-2.02(28.36)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44.58(1.76)34.53(1.36)29.61(1.17)25.72(1.01)27.16(1.07)33.55(1.32)36.11(1.42)38.07(1.5)27.52(1.08)49.29(1.94)38.14(1.5)25.56(1.01)34.15(1.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6.816.075.84.794.55.624.54.885.246.815.986.255.61
Average relative humidity (%)64.3563.6565.6262.6161.8260.161.2660.6662.4963.6363.2263.9262.78
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.5111.6311.0110.328.238.218.210.1111.0412.1913.3713.7710.96

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Somerset West in recent years.

Somerset West

Somerset West Temperature by Month

February
24.08°C | 75.34°F
January
24.01°C | 75.22°F
March
22.61°C | 72.7°F
December
22.4°C | 72.32°F
November
19.99°C | 67.98°F
April
19.35°C | 66.83°F
October
18.7°C | 65.66°F
May
16.95°C | 62.51°F
September
16.69°C | 62.04°F
August
14.25°C | 57.65°F
June
13.53°C | 56.35°F
July
13.24°C | 55.83°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature30.36°C (86.65°F)20.37°C (68.67°F)13.16°C (55.69°F)
Avg Temperature24.29°C (75.72°F)16.1°C (60.98°F)9.11°C (48.4°F)
Min Temperature15.18°C (59.32°F)9.37°C (48.87°F)5.06°C (41.11°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point13.16°C (55.69°F)8.65°C (47.57°F)3.04°C (37.47°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation27.02mm | 1.06in3.24mm | 0.13in0.0mm | 0in100.3mm | 3.95in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind16.19kmh | 10.06mph10.38kmh | 6.45mph6.07kmh | 3.77mph
Gust Wind21.25kmh | 13.2mph13.58kmh | 8.44mph8.1kmh | 5.03mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure27.02mb3.24mb0.0mb
Somerset West

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2012-10-0120.24 | 68.434.05 | 39.295111.13 | 6.9230.37 | 1028.290.0 | 0
2012-10-0218.22 | 64.810.12 | 50.22747.08 | 4.430.37 | 1028.290.0 | 0
2012-10-0318.22 | 64.89.11 | 48.4718.1 | 5.0330.28 | 1025.260.1 | 0.0
2012-10-0413.16 | 55.697.08 | 44.747811.13 | 6.9230.4 | 1029.313.14 | 0.12
2012-10-0513.16 | 55.697.08 | 44.74759.11 | 5.6630.46 | 1031.331.21 | 0.05
2012-10-0614.17 | 57.516.07 | 42.93707.08 | 4.430.4 | 1029.310.0 | 0
2012-10-0713.16 | 55.697.08 | 44.747612.15 | 7.5530.54 | 1034.370.51 | 0.02
2012-10-0814.17 | 57.516.07 | 42.936910.12 | 6.2930.54 | 1034.370.2 | 0.01
2012-10-0916.19 | 61.149.11 | 48.47511.13 | 6.9230.37 | 1028.292.63 | 0.1
2012-10-1014.17 | 57.518.1 | 46.587511.13 | 6.9230.49 | 1032.343.74 | 0.15
2012-10-1115.18 | 59.326.07 | 42.93707.08 | 4.430.54 | 1034.370.0 | 0
2012-10-1217.21 | 62.986.07 | 42.93666.07 | 3.7730.54 | 1034.370.0 | 0
2012-10-1316.19 | 61.1410.12 | 50.227510.12 | 6.2930.51 | 1033.350.0 | 0
2012-10-1417.21 | 62.9811.13 | 52.037811.13 | 6.9230.4 | 1029.310.1 | 0.0
2012-10-1516.19 | 61.1412.15 | 53.878710.12 | 6.2930.4 | 1029.313.04 | 0.12
2012-10-1619.23 | 66.6113.16 | 55.697810.12 | 6.2930.46 | 1031.331.72 | 0.07
2012-10-1716.19 | 61.1412.15 | 53.87839.11 | 5.6630.34 | 1027.2812.75 | 0.5
2012-10-1816.19 | 61.1410.12 | 50.22829.11 | 5.6630.25 | 1024.2515.79 | 0.62
2012-10-1911.13 | 52.033.04 | 37.476513.16 | 8.1830.34 | 1027.285.67 | 0.22
2012-10-209.11 | 48.46.07 | 42.93889.11 | 5.6630.51 | 1033.3527.02 | 1.06
2012-10-2115.18 | 59.327.08 | 44.747410.12 | 6.2930.37 | 1028.298.1 | 0.32
2012-10-2213.16 | 55.698.1 | 46.588312.15 | 7.5530.54 | 1034.373.24 | 0.13
2012-10-2316.19 | 61.148.1 | 46.58719.11 | 5.6630.6 | 1036.390.0 | 0
2012-10-2419.23 | 66.617.08 | 44.745910.12 | 6.2930.46 | 1031.330.0 | 0
2012-10-2524.29 | 75.729.11 | 48.45514.17 | 8.830.19 | 1022.220.0 | 0
2012-10-2616.19 | 61.1412.15 | 53.878113.16 | 8.1830.46 | 1031.331.01 | 0.04
2012-10-2718.22 | 64.811.13 | 52.03718.1 | 5.0330.46 | 1031.330.0 | 0
2012-10-2821.25 | 70.2511.13 | 52.03657.08 | 4.430.4 | 1029.310.0 | 0
2012-10-2916.19 | 61.1412.15 | 53.878015.18 | 9.4330.49 | 1032.342.13 | 0.08
2012-10-3015.18 | 59.3211.13 | 52.038016.19 | 10.0630.63 | 1037.48.1 | 0.32
2012-10-3115.18 | 59.327.08 | 44.746813.16 | 8.1830.63 | 1037.40.1 | 0.0

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