| Port Elizabeth normally receives about 453mm of rain per year, with rainfall occuring throughout the year. The chart below (lower left) shows the average rainfall values for Port Elizabeth per month. It receives the lowest rainfall (27mm) in January and the highest (47mm) in October. The monthly distribution of average daily maximum temperatures (centre chart below) shows that the average midday temperatures for Port Elizabeth range from 19.3°C in July to 25.2°C in February. The region is the coldest during July when the mercury drops to 8°C on average during the night. Consult the chart below (lower right) for an indication of the monthly variation of average minimum daily temperatures. |
| Move mouse over chart bars for monthly values |
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