Climate Insights for Somerset East

The climate in Somerset East is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 543mm of precipitation falls per year. Februar is the wettest month, receiving around 74mm of rainfall. Somerset East 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: Januar, Dezember, Februar. The coldest months are Juli, August, Juni, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Temperatures in Somerset East vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Januar, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 22°C. Juli is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 11°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 14°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Somerset East is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 543mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 45mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 74mm of rainfall. March and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 18mm. That's 56mm less than February, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Somerset East is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 18km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 15km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Somerset East, which began on June 21, 2026. Somerset East 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 Januar at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Juli near 5°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 2 days from now.

The best time to visit Somerset East is during Januar, Februar, März, April, Oktober, November and Dezember, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 57mm per month. By contrast, Juli can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 5°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 Somerset East 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.