Jeffreys Bay weather in November
In November, Jeffreys Bay sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Jeffreys Bay's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jeffreys Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:12 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Jeffreys Bay is town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,562/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1849
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical November day in Jeffreys Bay reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | 21 | 15 |
| 3 | 21 | 15 |
| 4 | 21 | 15 |
| 5 | 21 | 15 |
| 6 | 21 | 15 |
| 7 | 21 | 15 |
| 8 | 21 | 15 |
| 9 | 21 | 15 |
| 10 | 21 | 15 |
| 11 | 21 | 15 |
| 12 | 21 | 15 |
| 13 | 21 | 15 |
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| 22 | 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 22 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 16 |
| 25 | 22 | 16 |
| 26 | 22 | 16 |
| 27 | 22 | 16 |
| 28 | 22 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 16 |
| 30 | 22 | 16 |
Jeffreys Bay weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 39 | 7.5 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 19° | 41 | 7.3 | 13.3 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 46 | 7.7 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 16° | 43 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 36 | 6.3 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 36 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 36 | 6.3 | 10 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 19° / 12° | 52 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 19° / 13° | 38 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 50 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 16° | 56 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 17° | 43 | 8.2 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Jeffreys Bay gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 41 | 42 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 40 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 40 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 39 | 42 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 39 | 42 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 39 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 12 | 39 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 41 | 19 | 2 |
| 14 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 2 |
| 15 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 16 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 17 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 18 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 21 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 22 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | 38 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 24 | 38 | 39 | 20 | 3 |
| 25 | 37 | 39 | 20 | 4 |
| 26 | 36 | 39 | 21 | 4 |
| 27 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 4 |
| 28 | 34 | 39 | 23 | 4 |
| 29 | 33 | 39 | 24 | 4 |
| 30 | 32 | 39 | 25 | 4 |
Wind in November
Winds average 17 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:10 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:07 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is November a good time to visit Jeffreys Bay?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Jeffreys Bay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jeffreys Bay in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Jeffreys Bay sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jeffreys Bay in November
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in November — 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 21°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 23 to Mar 23 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Jeffreys Bay in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jeffreys Bay peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Jeffreys Bay in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jeffreys Bay is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Jeffreys Bay?
Jeffreys Bay sits at 34.0°S, 24.9°E, 49 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Humansdorp, 14 km away.
Topography around Jeffreys Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jeffreys Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jeffreys Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 m.
The land around Jeffreys Bay is covered by water (39%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and grassland (34%) 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 Jeffreys Bay (-34.0453°, 24.9215°, elevation 49 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).