Ga-Malakhe in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Ga-Malakhe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 302 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ga-Malakhe's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ga-Malakhe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 302 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ga-Malakhe in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Ga-Malakhe reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Ga-Malakhe weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 106 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 90 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 93 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 72 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 34 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 28 | 3.6 | 10 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 32 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 36 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 60 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 91 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 101 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 105 | 14.8 | 14 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ga-Malakhe gets around 302 mm of rain over 42 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ga-Malakhe
In summer, Ga-Malakhe overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ga-Malakhe sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is summer a good time to visit Ga-Malakhe?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ga-Malakhe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ga-Malakhe in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ga-Malakhe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ga-Malakhe in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Ga-Malakhe in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ga-Malakhe peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ga-Malakhe in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ga-Malakhe is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 60 | 52 | 37 | 27 | 23 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Ga-Malakhe?
Ga-Malakhe sits at 30.8°S, 30.3°E, 208 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Margate, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Ga-Malakhe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ga-Malakhe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ga-Malakhe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,255 m.
The land around Ga-Malakhe is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), water (30%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ga-Malakhe (-30.8063°, 30.3348°, elevation 208 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.