Oudtshoorn in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Oudtshoorn sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 89 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Oudtshoorn's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oudtshoorn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Oudtshoorn in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Oudtshoorn reaches about 29°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Oudtshoorn 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 | 29° / 16° | 30 | 6.2 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 27 | 5.6 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 38 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 34 | 6.2 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 21° / 9° | 25 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 18° / 5° | 24 | 5 | 9.8 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 26 | 5.4 | 10 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 6° | 33 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 27 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 41 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 48 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 31 | 6.1 | 14.2 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oudtshoorn gets around 89 mm of rain over 18 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 48 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 7.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Oudtshoorn?
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 Oudtshoorn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oudtshoorn in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oudtshoorn sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Oudtshoorn in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 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 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Oudtshoorn 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 Oudtshoorn peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Oudtshoorn?
Oudtshoorn sits at 33.6°S, 22.2°E, 319 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Dysselsdorp, 23 km away.
Topography around Oudtshoorn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oudtshoorn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oudtshoorn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 330 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,272 m.
The land around Oudtshoorn is covered by shrubs (35%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and grassland (32%) 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 Oudtshoorn (-33.6005°, 22.1995°, elevation 319 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.