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Fort Beaufort Weather by Month

Best time to visit Fort Beaufort
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
33°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
78.5mm
Coolest month
Jul
23.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
97
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 33°16.8°60.7mm 7.561
February 32.4°16.9°59.5mm 7.464
March 31°15.3°41.1mm 6.272
April 27.6°12.1°64.5mm 5.886
May 25.9°9.3°13.3mm 4.691
June 24°6.9°16.7mm 2.296
July 23.8°6.3°0.9mm 1.597
August 24.7°7.3°4.6mm 1.397
September 26.1°9.3°25.8mm 394
October 28.3°11.5°27.1mm 487
November 29.3°13.2°58.2mm 581
December 30.9°15.5°78.5mm 6.571

Averages from FORT BEAUFORT, SF, 0.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 33°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 60.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 16.9°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 59.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 15.3°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 41.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 64.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 13.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 24°C with nights around 6.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 16.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 6.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 0.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 7.3°C. Rain is rare — about 1.3 wet days and 4.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 26.1°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 25.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 27.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 58.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Fort Beaufort averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 15.5°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 78.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Fort Beaufort peaks at 97.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Beaufort?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Fort Beaufort, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Fort Beaufort?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33°C.

What is the wettest month in Fort Beaufort?

December is the wettest, averaging 78.5mm of rain across roughly 6.5 wet days.

How cold does Fort Beaufort get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23.8°C.

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