HermanusSouth Africa · Africa · Year-round overview
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Hermanus

South Africa · Africa

Hermanus is most comfortable in local spring and early local autumn. Local summers are warm and local winters are mild. The wetter months are roughly May to August. The air usually feels dry to comfortable.

Best time to go
Hermanus travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
49°F to 77°F
Rain
8 days/mo
Sunshine
10.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Cool by day, brisk at night.

61°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°HighLow77°F61°F64°F49°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 61°F

Precipitation

Moderate rain risk, mostly light.

35%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%16%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 35%35%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

9 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h12.9 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9 h9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

61°Aug sea temp
55°75°80°Comfortable swim 75°+69°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 61°61°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

50%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%62%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 50%50%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Hermanus with Garden Route.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology