Port Alfred weather in January
In January, Port Alfred sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Port Alfred's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Alfred's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:22 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Port Alfred is place in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1821
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Port Alfred reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 19 |
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| 28 | 25 | 20 |
| 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 30 | 25 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
Port Alfred weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 20° | 53 | 8.2 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 56 | 8.6 | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 59 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 17° | 54 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 24 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 27 | 4.3 | 9.8 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 27 | 4.1 | 10 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 41 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 42 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 51 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 17° | 56 | 8.9 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 18° | 58 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Port Alfred gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
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| 21 | 25 |
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| 24 | 26 |
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| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 34 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 36 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 36 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 8 |
| 14 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 8 |
| 15 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 8 |
| 16 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 37 | 8 |
| 17 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 38 | 8 |
| 18 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 38 | 8 |
| 19 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 39 | 8 |
| 21 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 40 | 8 |
| 23 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 41 | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 41 | 7 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 41 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 7 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 8 |
| 30 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 8 |
| 31 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 8 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:22 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:22 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:12 | 7:22 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:22 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:18 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:20 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:24 | 7:21 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:21 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:21 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:27 | 7:20 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:28 | 7:20 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:19 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:19 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Port Alfred?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Port Alfred for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port Alfred in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Port Alfred sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Alfred in January
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in January — 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 23°C and coldest in September near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 4 to Jun 16 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Port Alfred in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Alfred peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Port Alfred?
Port Alfred sits at 33.6°S, 26.9°E, 35 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Grahamstown, 45 km away.
Topography around Port Alfred
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Alfred.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Alfred has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m.
The land around Port Alfred is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (41%), trees (33%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (31%) and trees (20%) 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 Port Alfred (-33.586°, 26.8833°, elevation 35 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).