When is the best time to go to Plettenberg Bay

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Plettenberg Bay weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Plettenberg Bay are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Plettenberg Bay January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
21°C 71mm 9.7hrs 15.1hrs 22°C

January in Plettenberg Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the summer in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Plettenberg Bay February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
21°C 69mm 9hrs 14.2hrs 22°C

February in Plettenberg Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some very good weather at this time of year.

February is in the summer in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Plettenberg Bay March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 80mm 8.1hrs 13.2hrs 22°C

The weather in March in Plettenberg Bay is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

March is in the fall / autumn in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Plettenberg Bay April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 80mm 7.4hrs 12.1hrs 21°C

Plettenberg Bay's weather in April is typically mild and a little damp in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some very good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 80mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Plettenberg Bay May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
18°C 74mm 6.9hrs 11.3hrs 20°C

May is a reasonably dry month in Plettenberg Bay and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Plettenberg Bay June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
17°C 70mm 6.7hrs 15.1hrs 19°C

June in Plettenberg Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plettenberg Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the winter in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 70mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Plettenberg Bay July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
16°C 67mm 7.2hrs 14.2hrs 18°C

July in Plettenberg Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plettenberg Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the winter in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Plettenberg Bay August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
16°C 100mm 7.6hrs 13.2hrs 18°C

The weather in August in Plettenberg Bay is characteristically mild and a little damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plettenberg Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the winter in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Plettenberg Bay September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
17°C 73mm 7.5hrs 12.1hrs 18°C

Plettenberg Bay's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plettenberg Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the spring in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Plettenberg Bay October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
18°C 92mm 8.1hrs 11.3hrs 19°C

October is a a little damp month in Plettenberg Bay and the temperature is generally mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plettenberg Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the spring in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (67°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Plettenberg Bay November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 75mm 9.1hrs 15.1hrs 20°C

Mild and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Plettenberg Bay during the month of November

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Plettenberg Bay December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 65mm 9.8hrs 14.2hrs 21°C

December in Plettenberg Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plettenberg Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the summer in Plettenberg Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Plettenberg Bay with around 65mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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Plettenberg Bay weather stats

Plettenberg Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.5°C 74.3°F
Driest month: December 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: July 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 17.8°C 64°F
Wettest month: August 100mm 3.9ins
Warmest sea: February 22.3°C 72.1°F
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