East London weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in July?
In July, East London is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in East London.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 10 h 9 min07:10 – 17:19
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %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 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
East London in July: quick answers
Is East London hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in East London average 21 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in East London in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in East London in July?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total.
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