The climate of Somerset West (South Africa)
Somerset West is a city on the North west coast of the West-Cape
region in South Africa. Somerset West lies in the foothills of the
Hottentots Holland Mountain Range at the foot of the Helder Mountain.
Together with Gordons Bay and Gordons Beach Somerset West is known as
the Helderberg Basin. In this region a lot of wine is produced. The
mountain slopes are covered with vineyards. Several botanical garden
and wild-life parks are in the vicinity.
Somerset West has a Mediterranean climate. This is caused by a cold
Gulf Stream. Winter months are rather cold with a lot of
precipitation. Snow is not uncommon in the higher regions with
corresponding temperatures. Summer months are warm and pleasant. This
is the best time to visit Somerset West. Bear in mind that seasons are
opposite of ours.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Somerset West:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
25
16
8
9
22
February
24
16
8
9
22
March
23
15
7
10
21
April
22
14
7
9
22
May
21
12
7
8
20
June
20
10
7
9
19
July
19
10
7
8
18
August
19
10
7
10
18
September
19
11
7
9
18
October
20
12
8
11
19
November
21
13
8
10
20
December
23
15
9
9
21
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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