Climate almanac
Riviersonderend
Western Cape, South Africa · -34.15°, 19.91°
What is the climate like in Riviersonderend?
The best time to visit Riviersonderend is typically September – May, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.8/10). Riviersonderend is warmest in February, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 43°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 16 in (395 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember – May — comfort peaks in February (8.8/10)
- Warmest monthFebruary — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 43°F (6°C)
- Wettest monthJune (1.8 in (45 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (0.7 in (17 mm))
- Annual precipitation16 in (395 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromRobertson, 39 km away (1979-2026)