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Barkly East

Eastern Cape, South Africa · -30.97°, 27.60°

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What is the climate like in Barkly East?

The best time to visit Barkly East is typically May – March, with trip comfort peaking in May (7.3/10). Barkly East is warmest in January, when daily highs average 77°F (25°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 31°F (0°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 39 in (985 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – March — comfort peaks in May (7.3/10)
  • Warmest monthJanuary — average high 77°F (25°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 31°F (0°C)
  • Wettest monthDecember (6.2 in (158 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.7 in (18 mm))
  • Annual precipitation39 in (985 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromBarkly East, 4 km away (1998-2026)