When to go · Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth in August
Great month. Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Port Elizabeth in this guide.
Weather in August
- Port ElizabethHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Elizabeth, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.
January: Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.
Port Elizabeth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings