Monthly climate in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bredasdorp features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 426 mm (16.8 inches) and receives 74 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Bredasdorp enjoys an average of 3911 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa §

The warmest months in Bredasdorp are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bredasdorp experiences 112 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(100°F)
36°C
(98°F)
38°C
(101°F)
33°C
(92°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(87°F)
32°C
(89°F)
36°C
(97°F)
38°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
30°C
(86°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Average high 27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
22°C
(72°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(60°F)
14°C
(57°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(66°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Average low 17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(61°F)
13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(51°F)
12°C
(54°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
11°C
(53°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(42°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(38°F)
2°C
(37°F)
5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(53°F)
Minimum 12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(54°F)
9°C
(49°F)
8°C
(46°F)
3°C
(38°F)
2°C
(36°F)
2°C
(37°F)
2°C
(35°F)
3°C
(39°F)
5°C
(41°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(52°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa §

Bredasdorp usually has the most precipitation in May, August and November, with an average of 7 rainy days and 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Bredasdorp are January, February and April. On average, 23 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32 (1.2) 16 (0.6) 34 (1.3) 22 (0.9) 56 (2.2) 38 (1.5) 37 (1.5) 47 (1.9) 33 (1.3) 35 (1.4) 42 (1.6) 33 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 4 7 5 5 6 6 10 6 7 6 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa §

The sunniest months in Bredasdorp are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 24 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Bredasdorp: May, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 317 343 339 304 287 269 285 302 319 357 378 404
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 9m 13h 18m 12h 15m 11h 10m 10h 17m 9h 51m 10h 5m 10h 52m 11h 53m 12h 57m 13h 55m 14h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa §

Bredasdorp experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bredasdorp UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bredasdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 13 11 8 5 3 4 5 9 11 12 14