East London weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in August?
In August, East London is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in East London.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 92 | 86 |
| Day | 21° | 21° | 22° |
| Night | 13° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min06:47 – 17:39
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
East London in August: quick answers
Is East London hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in East London average 21 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in East London in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in East London in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm.
East London month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences