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Aliwal North

Eastern Cape, South Africa · -30.69°, 26.71°

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What is the climate like in Aliwal North?

Aliwal North is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in October (8.1/10). Aliwal North is warmest in January, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 32°F (0°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 29 in (724 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in October (8.1/10)
  • Warmest monthJanuary — average high 86°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 32°F (0°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (4.6 in (116 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.5 in (12 mm))
  • Annual precipitation29 in (724 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAliwal North, 20 km away (1979-2025)