Climate Insights for Jeffreys Bay

The climate in Jeffreys Bay is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 467mm of precipitation falls per year. Settembre is the wettest month, receiving around 51mm of rainfall. Jeffreys Bay is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: Gennaio, Febbraio, Marzo. The coldest months are Luglio, Agosto, Giugno, when temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Jeffreys Bay sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 10°C to 25°C. The warmest month is Gennaio, when average highs reach 25°C and the mean temperature sits around 21°C. Luglio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 10°C and an average of 14°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.

Jeffreys Bay is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 467mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 39mm per month. The wettest month is September, averaging 51mm of rainfall. March and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 28mm. That's 22mm less than September, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

Jeffreys Bay is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 25km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Jeffreys Bay, which began on June 21, 2026. Jeffreys Bay is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in Gennaio at around 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Luglio near 10°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 1 days from now.

The best time to visit Jeffreys Bay is during Gennaio, Febbraio, Marzo, Aprile, Maggio, Settembre, Ottobre, Novembre and Dicembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 38mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 10°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Jeffreys Bay based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.