Climate Insights for Mkambati Airport

OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hottest
Febbraio
25°C peak
Coldest
Luglio
14°C low
Wettest
Aprile
149mm rain
Best to Visit
Maggio, Giugno, Luglio
Mild temps & low rain

Climate Overview

The climate in Mkambati Airport is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 1148mm of precipitation falls per year. Mkambati Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Mkambati Airport 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: Febbraio, Gennaio, Marzo. The coldest months are Luglio, Agosto, Giugno, when temperatures can drop to 14°C.

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Max: 25° Average: 23° Min: 21° Feb Max: 25° Average: 23° Min: 21° Mar Max: 25° Average: 23° Min: 21° Apr Max: 23° Average: 21° Min: 19° May Max: 23° Average: 20° Min: 17° Jun Max: 22° Average: 18° Min: 15° Jul Max: 21° Average: 17° Min: 14° Aug Max: 21° Average: 18° Min: 15° Sep Max: 21° Average: 18° Min: 16° Oct Max: 21° Average: 19° Min: 17° Nov Max: 22° Average: 20° Min: 18° Dec Max: 24° Average: 22° Min: 20°
Max
Average
Min

Mkambati Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 14°C to 25°C. The warmest month is Febbraio, when average highs reach 25°C and the mean temperature sits around 23°C. Luglio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 14°C and an average of 17°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows.

Precipitation

0mm 25mm 50mm 75mm 100mm 125mm 150mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Precipitation: 104mm Feb Precipitation: 120mm Mar Precipitation: 117mm Apr Precipitation: 149mm May Precipitation: 67mm Jun Precipitation: 41mm Jul Precipitation: 38mm Aug Precipitation: 48mm Sep Precipitation: 88mm Oct Precipitation: 129mm Nov Precipitation: 123mm Dec Precipitation: 126mm
Precipitation

Mkambati Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1148mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 96mm per month. The wettest month is April, averaging 149mm of rainfall. October and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 38mm. That's 111mm less than April, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Wind

0km/h 5km/h 10km/h 15km/h 20km/h 25km/h 30km/h 35km/h Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Wind Speed: 29km/h Feb Wind Speed: 28km/h Mar Wind Speed: 27km/h Apr Wind Speed: 27km/h May Wind Speed: 24km/h Jun Wind Speed: 25km/h Jul Wind Speed: 27km/h Aug Wind Speed: 29km/h Sep Wind Speed: 30km/h Oct Wind Speed: 31km/h Nov Wind Speed: 30km/h Dec Wind Speed: 29km/h
Wind Speed

Mkambati Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 28km/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 31km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 24km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 7km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

Seasons

Winter
Dec 21
Spring
Sep 23
Summer
Dec 21
Autumn
Mar 20

3 days until Autumn

It is currently winter in Mkambati Airport, which began on June 21, 2026. Mkambati Airport 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 Febbraio at around 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Luglio near 14°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 3 days from now.

Best Time to Visit

Jan 23°
Feb 23°
Mar 23°
Apr 21°
May 20°
Jun 18°
Jul 17°
Aug 18°
Sep 18°
Oct 19°
Nov 20°
Dec 22°

The best time to visit Mkambati Airport is during Maggio, Giugno, Luglio, Agosto and Settembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 56mm per month. By contrast, Febbraio can be uncomfortably hot with temperatures reaching 25°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Mkambati Airport 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.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
21 °C
25 °C
29 km/h
104 mm
0 cm
Feb
21 °C
25 °C
28 km/h
120 mm
0 cm
Mar Current
21 °C
25 °C
27 km/h
117 mm
0 cm
Apr
19 °C
23 °C
27 km/h
149 mm
0 cm
May
17 °C
23 °C
24 km/h
67 mm
0 cm
Jun
15 °C
22 °C
25 km/h
41 mm
0 cm
Jul
14 °C
21 °C
27 km/h
38 mm
0 cm
Aug
15 °C
21 °C
29 km/h
48 mm
0 cm
Sep
16 °C
21 °C
30 km/h
88 mm
0 cm
Oct
17 °C
21 °C
31 km/h
129 mm
0 cm
Nov
18 °C
22 °C
30 km/h
123 mm
0 cm
Dec
20 °C
24 °C
29 km/h
126 mm
0 cm
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