Best time to swim in South Africa Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in South Africa? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in South Africa.
Swimming in South Africa by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in South Africa by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Coffee Bay and East London.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* |
| February | 64°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* |
| March | 62°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* |
| April | 59°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| May | 58°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming* |
| June | 58°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* |
| July | 56°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* |
| August | 56°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* |
| September | 58°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
| October | 59°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 60°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming* |
| December | 62°F to 79°F | pleasant swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in South Africa?
Best time to swim in Cape Town
The best months for swimming in Cape Town are january, february, march, november et december.
Best time to swim in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
The best months for swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) are january, february, march et december.
Best time to swim in Coffee Bay
The best months for swimming in Coffee Bay are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, september, october, november et december.
Best time to swim in East London
The best months for swimming in East London are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, september, october, november et december.
Other cities and places in South Africa:
Water temperatures in South Africa over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in South Africa for the cities of: Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Coffee Bay and East London.