Swellendam

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)