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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa in August

In an average August, East London sees a daily high around 20°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high20°C
Typical high range17°C to 24°C
Average low15°C
Typical low range13°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2013-08-26
Lowest 13°C 2003-08-20

Low

Highest 22°C 2016-08-31
Lowest 10°C 2003-08-20

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2013-08-26
Lowest 10°C 2003-08-20

Humidity

Highest 15.7 g/m³ 1997-08-29
Lowest 6.6 g/m³ 2003-08-20

Wind

Highest 87 km/h 1991-08-03
Lowest 12 km/h 1987-08-01

Precip

Wettest 237 mm 2006
Driest 2 mm 1985

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