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East London Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for East London, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical East London month looks like before you travel — then check the live East London forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
26°C average high
Coolest month
July
13°C average low
Wettest month
February
112 mm of rain
Driest month
July
23 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in East London by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 20°C | 13°C / 36°C | 51 mm | 81% | 21 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 20°C | 14°C / 37°C | 112 mm | 81% | 20 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 19°C | 13°C / 44°C | 67 mm | 79% | 20 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 17°C | 10°C / 36°C | 76 mm | 76% | 19 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 15°C | 7°C / 37°C | 29 mm | 71% | 17 km/h |
| June | 22°C | 14°C | 5°C / 32°C | 30 mm | 65% | 18 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 13°C | 5°C / 33°C | 23 mm | 63% | 18 km/h |
| August | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 38°C | 28 mm | 69% | 20 km/h |
| September | 22°C | 14°C | 8°C / 41°C | 39 mm | 74% | 20 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 15°C | 7°C / 38°C | 52 mm | 78% | 22 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 16°C | 9°C / 40°C | 49 mm | 78% | 21 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 18°C | 11°C / 36°C | 56 mm | 80% | 20 km/h |
Best time to visit East London
The most comfortable time to visit East London is generally May to June and December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 612 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 26°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 112 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of July.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the East London forecast for what is happening now.