Swim in Plettenberg Bay in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?
Average sea temperature in Plettenberg Bay in august 2024.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Plettenberg Bay is:
Minimum: 60°F
Average: 63°F
Maximum: 66°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 58°F to 66°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 8.7mph
- It rains a total of 3in, over 4 day(s).
Should we swim in Plettenberg Bay in august?
No... The water temperature in Plettenberg Bay in august is cold
Swimming in Plettenberg Bay in august is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 63°F (minimum: 60°F - maximum: 66°F).
Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 62°F, 2.9in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 71.77 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Plettenberg Bay in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Wind speed | 12.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Humidity | 72% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.74km | ||
| Cloud cover | 24% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Cape Town in august | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Durban in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Coffee Bay in august | 70°F | 73°F | cool swimming | East London in august | 69°F | 71°F | cool swimming | George in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Margate in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Port Nolloth in august | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Richards Bay in august | 71°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in august | 70°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Hermanus in august | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Knysna in august | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Mossel Bay in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming |