AI-generatedUitenhage at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Feb · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,770 h
- Rain a year
- 454 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 122 m
Climate in Uitenhage
Uitenhage has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. February is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year, Uitenhage is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Uitenhage
The best time to visit Uitenhage is all year round. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is November with 55 mm of precipitation.
Uitenhage through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Uitenhage in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Uitenhage in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Uitenhage in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Uitenhage in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–22 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
All year
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: all year
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:3818:30
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:22–06:11 · evening 17:57–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:12–05:22 · evening 18:46–18:56
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Uitenhage compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 23° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Uitenhage in October?
In October, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min05:38 – 18:30
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Uitenhage
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Uitenhage: score 94 against 89. In July, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 7.4 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 24 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Uitenhage month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
85January28° · 8.2 h
In January, Uitenhage is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in January82February28° · 7.7 h
In February, Uitenhage is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in February87March27° · 7.5 h
In March, Uitenhage is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in March87April25° · 7.1 h
In April, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in April92May24° · 7.1 h
In May, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in May93June22° · 7.0 h
In June, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in June94July21° · 7.4 h
In July, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in July92August21° · 7.6 h
In August, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in August92September22° · 7.6 h
In September, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in September89October23° · 7.5 h
In October, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in October88November24° · 8.0 h
In November, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in November89December26° · 8.2 h
In December, Uitenhage is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Uitenhage.
Uitenhage in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Uitenhage
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in February (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in July, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 85 | 28° | 17° | 8.2 h | 8 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 28° | 17° | 7.7 h | 8 | 43 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 27° | 16° | 7.5 h | 8 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 25° | 13° | 7.1 h | 7 | 42 |
| MayMay | 92 | 24° | 10° | 7.1 h | 5 | 26 |
| JuneJun | 93 | 22° | 8° | 7.0 h | 4 | 26 |
| JulyJul | 94 | 21° | 7° | 7.4 h | 4 | 24 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 21° | 8° | 7.6 h | 5 | 33 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 22° | 10° | 7.6 h | 6 | 30 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 23° | 12° | 7.5 h | 7 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 88 | 24° | 13° | 8.0 h | 8 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 26° | 15° | 8.2 h | 8 | 42 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Uitenhage
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Uitenhage, 58 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Uitenhage: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Uitenhage has about 7 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Uitenhage
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Uitenhage
How breezy and how cloudy Uitenhage is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Uitenhage typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Uitenhage: variable cloud, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Uitenhage
How often the day gets hot in Uitenhage (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Uitenhage has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Uitenhage
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Uitenhage in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Uitenhage has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 87).
- 87
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 20 min
- Distance
- 9,810 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: South Africa
- Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M, N · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +27
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Uitenhage vs Gqeberha
In October the holiday weather in Uitenhage and Gqeberha is about equally good (score 89 vs 86). During the day Gqeberha is 1 °C cooler than Uitenhage.
| in October | Uitenhage | Gqeberha |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 18° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | All year | All year |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Uitenhage
When is the best time to visit Uitenhage?
The best time to visit Uitenhage is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Uitenhage?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Uitenhage?
The wettest month is November with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 24 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Uitenhage get?
Uitenhage gets around 2,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.2 hours a day; in June there are 7.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Uitenhage in?
Uitenhage is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Uitenhage?
A nonstop flight from London to Uitenhage takes about 12 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,810 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Uitenhage?
Uitenhage has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 87). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 92, summer holidays 93, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 87.