Climate Insights for Struisbaai

The climate in Struisbaai is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 405mm of precipitation falls per year. Juni is the wettest month, receiving around 61mm of rainfall. Struisbaai 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: Februar, Januar, März. The coldest months are Juli, August, Juni, when temperatures can drop to 12°C.

Struisbaai has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 10°C range. Februar is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 21°C. Juli is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 12°C and an average of 14°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.

Struisbaai is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 405mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 34mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 61mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 17mm. That's 44mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Struisbaai is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 30km/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 32km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 27km/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. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 29km/h in winter, 32km/h in spring, 32km/h in summer, 29km/h in autumn.

It is currently winter in Struisbaai, which began on June 21, 2026. Struisbaai 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 Februar at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Juli near 12°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 2 days from now.

The best time to visit Struisbaai is during Januar, Februar, März, April, Mai, Juni, September, Oktober, November and Dezember, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 31mm per month. By contrast, Juli can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 12°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 Struisbaai 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.