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 | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in january |
| February | 64°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in february |
| March | 62°F to 82°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in march |
| April | 59°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in april |
| May | 58°F to 77°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in may |
| June | 58°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in june |
| July | 56°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in july |
| August | 56°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in august |
| September | 58°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in september |
| October | 59°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in october |
| November | 60°F to 76°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in november |
| December | 62°F to 79°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in South Africa in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in South Africa?
Best time to swim in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
The best months for swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) are %MONTHS.
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.