Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Climate
Weather: 20.35°C/68.63°F, Wind SW at 3.82 km/h, 77% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Swellendam Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 119.41 meters (391.77 feet) above sea level, Swellendam has a Mid-latitude desert climate (Classification: BWk). The district’s yearly temperature is 18.07ºC (64.53ºF) and it is -3.15% lower than South Africa’s averages. Swellendam typically receives about 32.79 millimeters (1.29 inches) of precipitation and has 64.59 rainy days (17.7% of the time) annually.
Country | South Africa |
City | Western Cape |
Longitude | 20.4381254 |
Latitude | -34.0257083 |
Attitude/Elevation | 119.41m (391.77ft) |
Local time | Thursday 19:52 |
Annual high temperature | 22.56ºC (72.61ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 10.15ºC (50.27ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 32.79mm (1.29in) |
Warmest month | February (27.7ºC / 81.86ºF) |
Coldest Month | July (5.09ºC / 41.16ºF) |
Wettest Month | October (47.33mm / 1.86in) |
Driest Month | December (24.54mm / 0.97in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 64.59 days (17.7%) |
Days with no rain | 300.40999999999997 days (82.3%) |
Humidity | 60.29% |
Climate Swellendam: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 38.88(101.98) | 39.85(103.73) | 37.9(100.22) | 34.99(94.98) | 30.13(86.23) | 27.21(80.98) | 28.19(82.74) | 31.1(87.98) | 35.96(96.73) | 37.9(100.22) | 37.9(100.22) | 37.9(100.22) | 39.85(103.73) |
Average high °C (°F) | 27.52(81.54) | 27.7(81.86) | 26.2(79.16) | 22.93(73.27) | 20.72(69.3) | 17.25(63.05) | 17.08(62.74) | 18.25(64.85) | 20.54(68.97) | 22.53(72.55) | 24.01(75.22) | 25.99(78.78) | 22.56(72.61) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.05(73.49) | 23.12(73.62) | 21.71(71.08) | 18.58(65.44) | 16.28(61.3) | 12.99(55.38) | 12.71(54.88) | 13.68(56.62) | 16.03(60.85) | 17.96(64.33) | 19.2(66.56) | 21.51(70.72) | 18.07(64.53) |
Average low °C (°F) | 15.47(59.85) | 15.37(59.67) | 14.02(57.24) | 10.72(51.3) | 8.65(47.57) | 5.71(42.28) | 5.09(41.16) | 5.12(41.22) | 7.36(45.25) | 9.58(49.24) | 10.91(51.64) | 13.78(56.8) | 10.15(50.27) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.78(46.0) | 5.83(42.49) | 5.83(42.49) | 1.94(35.49) | 0.97(33.75) | -0.97(30.25) | -1.94(28.51) | -0.97(30.25) | -0.97(30.25) | 1.94(35.49) | 1.94(35.49) | 7.78(46.0) | -1.94(28.51) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.81(1.69) | 33.16(1.31) | 28.44(1.12) | 24.7(0.97) | 26.09(1.03) | 32.22(1.27) | 34.68(1.37) | 36.55(1.44) | 26.43(1.04) | 47.33(1.86) | 36.62(1.44) | 24.54(0.97) | 32.79(1.29) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.54 | 5.83 | 5.57 | 4.6 | 4.32 | 5.39 | 4.32 | 4.68 | 5.03 | 6.54 | 5.74 | 6.01 | 5.38 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 61.79 | 61.12 | 63.02 | 60.12 | 59.36 | 57.71 | 58.83 | 58.25 | 60.01 | 61.1 | 60.7 | 61.39 | 60.29 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 12.97 | 11.17 | 10.57 | 9.91 | 7.9 | 7.88 | 7.87 | 9.71 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 12.84 | 13.23 | 10.53 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Swellendam in recent years.
Swellendam Temperature by Month
February | 23.12°C | 73.62°F | |
January | 23.05°C | 73.49°F | |
March | 21.71°C | 71.08°F | |
December | 21.51°C | 70.72°F | |
November | 19.2°C | 66.56°F | |
April | 18.58°C | 65.44°F | |
October | 17.96°C | 64.33°F | |
May | 16.28°C | 61.3°F | |
September | 16.03°C | 60.85°F | |
August | 13.68°C | 56.62°F | |
June | 12.99°C | 55.38°F | |
July | 12.71°C | 54.88°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 32.07°C (89.73°F) | 25.52°C (77.94°F) | 15.55°C (59.99°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 27.21°C (80.98°F) | 21.88°C (71.38°F) | 14.58°C (58.24°F) | |
Min Temperature | 20.41°C (68.74°F) | 16.27°C (61.29°F) | 8.75°C (47.75°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 15.55°C (59.99°F) | 13.23°C (55.81°F) | 6.8°C (44.24°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 9.33mm | 0.37in | 1.24mm | 0.05in | 0.0mm | 0in | 38.58mm | 1.52in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 17.49kmh | 10.87mph | 10.75kmh | 6.68mph | 5.83kmh | 3.62mph | |
Gust Wind | 21.38kmh | 13.28mph | 13.64kmh | 8.48mph | 7.78kmh | 4.83mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 9.33mb | 1.24mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2020-01-01 | 21.38 | 70.48 | 13.61 | 56.5 | 68 | 10.69 | 6.64 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-02 | 20.41 | 68.74 | 11.66 | 52.99 | 67 | 10.69 | 6.64 | 29.04 | 983.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-03 | 22.35 | 72.23 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 70 | 10.69 | 6.64 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2020-01-04 | 26.24 | 79.23 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 62 | 8.75 | 5.44 | 29.02 | 982.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-05 | 22.35 | 72.23 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 62 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.02 | 982.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-06 | 20.41 | 68.74 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 72 | 10.69 | 6.64 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2020-01-07 | 19.44 | 66.99 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 78 | 5.83 | 3.62 | 29.02 | 982.59 | 3.6 | 0.14 |
2020-01-08 | 24.3 | 75.74 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 67 | 12.63 | 7.85 | 28.9 | 978.7 | 3.79 | 0.15 |
2020-01-09 | 18.47 | 65.25 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 74 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2020-01-10 | 22.35 | 72.23 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 62 | 8.75 | 5.44 | 29.22 | 989.39 | 0.49 | 0.02 |
2020-01-11 | 27.21 | 80.98 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 50 | 10.69 | 6.64 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-12 | 24.3 | 75.74 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 59 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.13 | 986.48 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-13 | 25.27 | 77.49 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 62 | 8.75 | 5.44 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-14 | 27.21 | 80.98 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 62 | 8.75 | 5.44 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-15 | 26.24 | 79.23 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 62 | 9.72 | 6.04 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-16 | 26.24 | 79.23 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 64 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.04 | 983.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-17 | 19.44 | 66.99 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 81 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 3.5 | 0.14 |
2020-01-18 | 15.55 | 59.99 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 85 | 13.61 | 8.46 | 29.16 | 987.45 | 5.64 | 0.22 |
2020-01-19 | 17.49 | 63.48 | 9.72 | 49.5 | 68 | 17.49 | 10.87 | 29.19 | 988.42 | 0.78 | 0.03 |
2020-01-20 | 18.47 | 65.25 | 13.61 | 56.5 | 80 | 14.58 | 9.06 | 29.13 | 986.48 | 4.08 | 0.16 |
2020-01-21 | 19.44 | 66.99 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 80 | 11.66 | 7.25 | 29.13 | 986.48 | 9.33 | 0.37 |
2020-01-22 | 20.41 | 68.74 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 75 | 12.63 | 7.85 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.97 | 0.04 |
2020-01-23 | 20.41 | 68.74 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 69 | 12.63 | 7.85 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-01-24 | 23.33 | 73.99 | 13.61 | 56.5 | 63 | 7.78 | 4.83 | 28.99 | 981.62 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-01-25 | 25.27 | 77.49 | 13.61 | 56.5 | 59 | 9.72 | 6.04 | 28.93 | 979.68 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
2020-01-26 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 9.72 | 49.5 | 70 | 13.61 | 8.46 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 5.15 | 0.2 |
2020-01-27 | 17.49 | 63.48 | 6.8 | 44.24 | 59 | 5.83 | 3.62 | 29.3 | 992.31 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2020-01-28 | 21.38 | 70.48 | 6.8 | 44.24 | 49 | 7.78 | 4.83 | 29.13 | 986.48 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-29 | 21.38 | 70.48 | 13.61 | 56.5 | 69 | 9.72 | 6.04 | 29.16 | 987.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-30 | 24.3 | 75.74 | 12.63 | 54.73 | 56 | 8.75 | 5.44 | 29.16 | 987.45 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-01-31 | 25.27 | 77.49 | 14.58 | 58.24 | 57 | 12.63 | 7.85 | 29.04 | 983.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
Swellendam 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2010
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2011
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2012
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2013
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2014
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2015
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2016
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2017
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2018
- Swellendam, Western Cape weather in January 2019
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