George climate — normals and trends
George (South Africa) has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 15.9 °C and it receives 608 mm of precipitation per year.
These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.
The warmest month is February (19.7 °C on average) and the coldest is July (12.4 °C). Rainfall peaks in October.
George averages 0 frost days, 2 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 106 rainy days per year.
George has warmed by +1.3 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.15 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 34.6 °C (on 14 September 2005) and the coldest 3.1 °C (on 13 June 1944).
Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.
Climate normals · ERA5
GeorgeWestern Cape
- coords
- -33.96°, 22.46°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
15.9°C
Average daily high
19.8°C
Average daily low
13.0°C
Annual rainfall
608mm
Sunshine / day
10.6h
Mean relative humidity
76%
Average peak wind
20.0km/h
Seasonal range
7.3°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
2 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
106 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
19.3 °C
Average feels-like low
11.5 °C
Average peak gust
36.8 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
2 d/yr
Solar radiation
18.3 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+1.3 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.61 · p = < 0.001
Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.
Records for the period
Hottest day
34.6 °C
14 September 2005
Coldest day
3.1 °C
13 June 1944
Wettest day
86 mm
12 April 1993
Windiest day
65.9 km/h
8 April 1956
Strongest gust
112.3 km/h
23 February 1944
Hottest feels-like
37.6 °C
7 December 2002
Coldest feels-like
-2.3 °C
13 June 1944
Snowiest day
0.6 cm
12 June 1945
Sunniest day
14.3 h
20 December 1940
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.7 °C | +0.6 °C | 53 mm | +6 mm |
| Feb | 23.8 °C | +0.5 °C | 35 mm | -19 mm |
| Mar | 23.2 °C | +0.9 °C | 40 mm | -18 mm |
| Apr | 20.8 °C | +0.3 °C | 67 mm | +11 mm |
| May | 20.0 °C | +1.1 °C | 20 mm | -29 mm |
| Jun | 17.4 °C | +0.1 °C | 56 mm | +14 mm |
| Jul | 17.1 °C | +0.4 °C | 34 mm | -8 mm |
| Aug | 17.3 °C | +0.4 °C | 16 mm | -36 mm |
| Sep | 18.8 °C | +1.2 °C | 19 mm | -26 mm |
| Oct | 19.9 °C | +1.1 °C | 42 mm | -21 mm |
| Nov | 21.7 °C | +1.5 °C | 34 mm | -22 mm |
| Dec | 22.8 °C | +0.9 °C | 33 mm | -11 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of George?
George has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 15.9 °C and it receives 608 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in George?
The hottest day measured in George between 1940 and 2025 was 14 September 2005, reaching 34.6 °C.
What is the coldest day in George?
The coldest day measured in George between 1940 and 2025 was 13 June 1944, at 3.1 °C.
Does it snow in George?
Almost never: George sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of George warmed?
Yes: George warmed by +1.3 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in George?
The wettest day measured in George between 1940 and 2025 was 12 April 1993, with 86 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in George?
The windiest day measured in George between 1940 and 2025 was 8 April 1956, with winds reaching 65.9 km/h.
What is the warmest month in George?
The warmest month in George is February (19.7 °C on average); the coldest is July (12.4 °C).
How much does it rain in George?
George receives on average 608 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 106 rainy days.
Is it sunny in George?
George gets on average 10.6 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,869 hours per year over 1940-2025.
What is the biggest single-day snowfall in George?
The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in George between 1940 and 2025 was 12 June 1945, with 0.6 cm.
Are there tropical nights in George?
Yes: George has on average 2 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in George?
In George, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 37.6 °C on 7 December 2002, and the lowest was -2.3 °C on 13 June 1944.
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