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Mthatha, South Africa Snapshot 2026
Where is Mthatha?
Mthatha, South Africa
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- City
- Mthatha
- Population
- 164.8K
- Coordinates
- -31.59°, 28.78°
Mthatha is a city in South Africa with a population of approximately 164.8K. Average temperatures range from 7°C (45°F) in July to 26°C (78°F) in January. The best time to visit is May, June, July, September.
Time in Mthatha right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Daylight saving
No DST
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Live weather in Mthatha
Daylight in Mthatha today
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Day length
10h 05m
Climate normals for Mthatha
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Good March
Good April
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August
Good September best
Excellent October
Good November
Good December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 17°C | 28°C / 18°C | 19days (133 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 83% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 25°C / 17°C | 28°C / 18°C | 16days (143 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 84% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| March | 25°C / 16°C | 27°C / 17°C | 15days (129 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 84% Humid | 7 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 22°C / 13°C | 23°C / 13°C | 12days (109 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 81% Humid | 5.2 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 11°C | 21°C / 9°C | 5days (35 mm) Good | 8.7h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 20°C / 8°C | 18°C / 5°C | 3days (29 mm) Excellent | 8.6h Good | 67% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 20°C / 7°C | 17°C / 4°C | 3days (18 mm) Excellent | 8.9h Good | 60% Moderate | 4 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| August | 21°C / 8°C | 19°C / 6°C | 6days (27 mm) Good | 8.9h Good | 64% Muggy | 5.2 High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 22°C / 10°C | 21°C / 9°C | 8days (55 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 73% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 23°C / 12°C | 23°C / 11°C | 12days (95 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 75% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 23°C / 13°C | 24°C / 13°C | 16days (119 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 81% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 24°C / 15°C | 26°C / 16°C | 20days (145 mm) Wet | 8h Good | 83% Humid | 7.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 26°C / 17°C . Feb: 25°C / 17°C . Mar: 25°C / 16°C . Apr: 22°C / 13°C . May: 22°C / 11°C . Jun: 20°C / 8°C . Jul: 20°C / 7°C . Aug: 21°C / 8°C . Sep: 22°C / 10°C . Oct: 23°C / 12°C . Nov: 23°C / 13°C . Dec: 24°C / 15°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 133 mm. Feb: 143 mm. Mar: 129 mm. Apr: 109 mm. May: 35 mm. Jun: 29 mm. Jul: 18 mm. Aug: 27 mm. Sep: 55 mm. Oct: 95 mm. Nov: 119 mm. Dec: 145 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 83%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 84%. Apr: 81%. May: 74%. Jun: 67%. Jul: 60%. Aug: 64%. Sep: 73%. Oct: 75%. Nov: 81%. Dec: 83%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 13 km/h . May: 13 km/h . Jun: 14 km/h . Jul: 15 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 17 km/h . Nov: 17 km/h . Dec: 16 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 7. Mar: UV 7. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 4. Jul: UV 4. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mthatha has a population of approximately 164.8K.
The best months to visit Mthatha are May, June, July, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Mthatha receives approximately 1037mm of rainfall annually across 135 rainy days.
Mthatha is located in South Africa, in the Africa region.