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Swellendam

Western Cape, South Africa · -34.02°, 20.44°

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What is the climate like in Swellendam?

The best time to visit Swellendam is typically August – May, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.8/10). Swellendam is warmest in January, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 42°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 15 in (377 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitAugust – May — comfort peaks in February (8.8/10)
  • Warmest monthJanuary — average high 84°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 42°F (5°C)
  • Wettest monthMarch (1.6 in (42 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.8 in (20 mm))
  • Annual precipitation15 in (377 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromRobertson, 56 km away (1979-2026)