When to go · Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth in September
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) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for Port Elizabeth in this guide.
Weather in September
- Port ElizabethHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Elizabeth, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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