Jeffreys Bay in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Jeffreys Bay sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 144 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Jeffreys Bay's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jeffreys Bay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Jeffreys Bay in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Jeffreys Bay reaches about 20°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Jeffreys Bay weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jeffreys Bay gets around 144 mm of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 14 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Jeffreys Bay?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Jeffreys Bay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jeffreys Bay in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jeffreys Bay sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jeffreys Bay in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.