Beach
Santosstrand
Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
-34.1766, 22.1368 · Mossel Bay, 1 km
- 21°Sea · February
- 28°High · February
- 12.2 hSunshine · December
Your month at the beach
Santosstrand in January
- 28°CAir, daytime high16°C at night
- 21°CSea temperature
- 12.0 hSunshine a day
- 6 daysRainy days in the month33 mm in total
- 17 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sea | 20° | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine a day | 12.2 h | 12.0 h | 11.2 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Santosstrand in February
- 28°CAir, daytime high16°C at night
- 21°CSea temperature
- 11.2 hSunshine a day
- 7 daysRainy days in the month31 mm in total
- 16 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sunshine a day | 12.0 h | 11.2 h | 10.0 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Santosstrand in March
- 27°CAir, daytime high15°C at night
- 20°CSea temperature
- 10.0 hSunshine a day
- 8 daysRainy days in the month40 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 28° | 27° | 24° |
| Sea | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Sunshine a day | 11.2 h | 10.0 h | 8.4 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Santosstrand in April
- 24°CAir, daytime high12°C at night
- 18°CSea temperature
- 8.4 hSunshine a day
- 7 daysRainy days in the month38 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sunshine a day | 10.0 h | 8.4 h | 7.3 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Santosstrand in May
- 21°CAir, daytime high10°C at night
- 17°CSea temperature
- 7.3 hSunshine a day
- 5 daysRainy days in the month28 mm in total
- 14 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine a day | 8.4 h | 7.3 h | 6.8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Santosstrand in June
- 18°CAir, daytime high8°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 6.8 hSunshine a day
- 6 daysRainy days in the month36 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 21° | 18° | 18° |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine a day | 7.3 h | 6.8 h | 7.4 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Santosstrand in July
- 18°CAir, daytime high7°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 7.4 hSunshine a day
- 6 daysRainy days in the month38 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 18° | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine a day | 6.8 h | 7.4 h | 8.1 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Santosstrand in August
- 19°CAir, daytime high7°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 8.1 hSunshine a day
- 7 daysRainy days in the month47 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 18° | 19° | 21° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine a day | 7.4 h | 8.1 h | 9.5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Santosstrand in September
- 21°CAir, daytime high9°C at night
- 16°CSea temperature
- 9.5 hSunshine a day
- 6 daysRainy days in the month28 mm in total
- 15 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine a day | 8.1 h | 9.5 h | 10.5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Santosstrand in October
- 23°CAir, daytime high11°C at night
- 17°CSea temperature
- 10.5 hSunshine a day
- 8 daysRainy days in the month42 mm in total
- 16 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine a day | 9.5 h | 10.5 h | 11.5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Santosstrand in November
- 25°CAir, daytime high13°C at night
- 19°CSea temperature
- 11.5 hSunshine a day
- 7 daysRainy days in the month48 mm in total
- 16 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 23° | 25° | 27° |
| Sea | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine a day | 10.5 h | 11.5 h | 12.2 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Santosstrand in December
- 27°CAir, daytime high15°C at night
- 20°CSea temperature
- 12.2 hSunshine a day
- 6 daysRainy days in the month32 mm in total
- 17 km/hAverage wind
Averages for 1991–2020. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain.
And a month earlier or later?
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air, daytime high | 25° | 27° | 28° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Sunshine a day | 11.5 h | 12.2 h | 12.0 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Warmest sea of the year: February (21.2 °C) · most sunshine: December (12.2 h a day).
The beach itself
- 25Places to stay within 5 kmHotels, guest houses, apartments and campsites · OpenStreetMap
- 29 kmAirport: George Airport (GRJ)In a straight line; by road it is further Car hire at GRJ airport (George)
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January from 2020 to 2025
In January 2025 the sea averaged 23.1 °C — 1.9 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 21.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 28.2 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
February from 2020 to 2025
In February 2025 the sea averaged 22.8 °C — 1.6 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 21.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 28.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
March from 2020 to 2025
In March 2025 the sea averaged 19.2 °C — 1.0 °C below the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 20.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 26.7 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
April from 2020 to 2025
In April 2025 the sea averaged 17.2 °C — 1.1 °C below the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 18.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 24.0 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
May from 2020 to 2025
In May 2025 the sea averaged 16.4 °C — 0.8 °C below the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 17.2 °C
1991–2020 average: 21.3 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
June from 2020 to 2025
In June 2025 the sea averaged 16.6 °C — 0.3 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 16.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 18.4 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
July from 2020 to 2025
In July 2025 the sea averaged 17.3 °C — 1.2 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 16.1 °C
1991–2020 average: 18.1 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
August from 2020 to 2025
In August 2025 the sea averaged 16.9 °C — 0.9 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 16.0 °C
1991–2020 average: 18.7 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
September from 2020 to 2025
In September 2025 the sea averaged 17.8 °C — 1.4 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 16.4 °C
1991–2020 average: 20.9 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
October from 2020 to 2025
In October 2025 the sea averaged 18.1 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 17.3 °C
1991–2020 average: 23.2 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
November from 2020 to 2025
In November 2025 the sea averaged 19.9 °C — 1.4 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 18.5 °C
1991–2020 average: 24.8 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
December from 2020 to 2025
In December 2025 the sea averaged 20.9 °C — 0.8 °C above the 1991–2020 average.
1991–2020 average: 20.1 °C
1991–2020 average: 26.8 °C
Each bar is one year. Above the dashed line (the 1991–2020 average), that month was warmer than usual; below it, cooler.
When to go
1991–2020 averagesThe year at a glance
- Jan21°12 h33 mm
- Feb21°11 h31 mm
- Mar20°10 h40 mm
- Apr18°8 h38 mm
- May17°7 h28 mm
- Jun16°7 h36 mm
- Jul16°7 h38 mm
- Aug16°8 h47 mm
- Sep16°10 h28 mm
- Oct17°10 h42 mm
- Nov19°12 h48 mm
- Dec20°12 h32 mm
Each card is a month. The colour is the sea temperature, on the same scale as the map; in bold, the two best months for each.
Sea temperature
1991–2020 averagesClimate through the year
1991–2020 averagesRain
Sunshine
Sunshine hours are estimated from measured solar radiation, not observed directly.
Month by month
1991–2020 averagesEvery month at Santosstrand: air, sea, rain and sunshine. Averages for 1991–2020.
| Month | High°C | Low°C | Sea°C | Rainmm | Rainy daysdays | Sunshineh/day | Windkm/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 16 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 12.0 | 17 |
| Februarywarmest sea | 28 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 7 | 11.2 | 16 |
| March | 27 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 10.0 | 14 |
| April | 24 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 7 | 8.4 | 14 |
| May | 21 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 7.3 | 14 |
| June | 18 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 6 | 6.8 | 15 |
| July | 18 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 7.4 | 15 |
| August | 19 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 8.1 | 15 |
| September | 21 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 9.5 | 15 |
| October | 23 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 8 | 10.5 | 16 |
| November | 25 | 13 | 19 | 48 | 7 | 11.5 | 16 |
| December | 27 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 12.2 | 17 |
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About these numbers
Averages are for 1991–2020; the recent years (2020–2025) are what actually happened. Neither is today's weather.
The nearest sea measurement point is 22 km away, so this figure is less precise here.
| What | Where it comes from | Nearest measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Air, rain and sunshine | NASA POWER | 31 km away |
| Sea temperature | NOAA OISST v2.1, 1991–2020 | 22 km away |
| 2020–2025, month by month | NASA POWER · NOAA OISST v2.1 | 31 km away |
| Lifeguards and places to stay | OpenStreetMap | within 1–5 km |
| Nearest airport | OurAirports | straight-line distance |
| Image at the top | Sentinel-2 cloudless (EOX) | at this spot |