Weather in Hermanus Today
Temperature Wind Humidity Rain Cloud Pressure |
Thursday
Morning Cloudy 11°c 15 km/h 74% 0.0 mm 72% 1027 mb |
Thursday
Afternoon Sunny 15°c 17 km/h 66% 0.0 mm 16% 1026 mb |
Thursday
Evening Partly Clo... 14°c 17 km/h 86% 0.0 mm 29% 1024 mb |
Thursday
Overnight Partly Clo... 13°c 12 km/h 89% 0.0 mm 37% 1024 mb |
Weather in Hermanus Tomorrow
Temperature Wind Humidity Rain Cloud Pressure |
Friday
Morning Clear 13°c 8 km/h 86% 0.0 mm 21% 1021 mb |
Friday
Afternoon Overcast 15°c 10 km/h 71% 0.0 mm 100% 1019 mb |
Friday
Evening Partly Clo... 15°c 12 km/h 77% 0.0 mm 34% 1015 mb |
Friday
Overnight Overcast 13°c 17 km/h 85% 0.0 mm 100% 1015 mb |
14 Day Weather Hermanus
High Low Wind Cloud Rain Pressure Humidity Sunrise Sunset |
Thursday
Aug 07 Partly Clo... 15°c 11°c 21 km/h 42% 0.0 mm 1026 mb 76% 07:31 AM 06:06 PM |
Friday
Aug 08 Overcast 16°c 12°c 17 km/h 55% 0.0 mm 1019 mb 80% 07:30 AM 06:07 PM |
Saturday
Aug 09 Moderate r... 16°c 12°c 59 km/h 66% 6.8 mm 1010 mb 79% 07:29 AM 06:08 PM |
Sunday
Aug 10 Patchy rai... 13°c 11°c 53 km/h 70% 3.2 mm 1024 mb 69% 07:28 AM 06:09 PM |
Monday
Aug 11 Sunny 14°c 9°c 18 km/h 24% 0.0 mm 1023 mb 71% 07:27 AM 06:09 PM |
Tuesday
Aug 12 Patchy rai... 16°c 11°c 26 km/h 54% 0.1 mm 1021 mb 82% 07:26 AM 06:10 PM |
High Low Wind Cloud Rain Pressure Humidity Sunrise Sunset |
Wednesday
Aug 13 Patchy rai... 16°c 14°c 11 km/h 81% 0.2 mm 1020 mb 88% 07:25 AM 06:11 PM |
Thursday
Aug 14 Partly Clo... 18°c 13°c 18 km/h 35% 0.0 mm 1019 mb 86% 07:24 AM 06:11 PM |
Friday
Aug 15 Sunny 16°c 13°c 15 km/h 12% 0.0 mm 1015 mb 85% 07:23 AM 06:12 PM |
Saturday
Aug 16 Partly Clo... 16°c 13°c 22 km/h 22% 0.0 mm 1015 mb 77% 07:22 AM 06:13 PM |
Sunday
Aug 17 Partly Clo... 16°c 12°c 32 km/h 41% 0.0 mm 1018 mb 76% 07:20 AM 06:14 PM |
Monday
Aug 18 Patchy rai... 16°c 11°c 29 km/h 42% 0.5 mm 1018 mb 75% 07:19 AM 06:14 PM |
Weather Hermanus
Hermanus, a town on South Africa's Western Cape, is world famous for its whale watching opportunities - indeed, it was named by the WWF as one of the 12 best places on earth to see whales, and it is particularly acclaimed by visitors who want to watch whales from the shore - its cliff paths boast spectacular views of whales playing as close as 5m from the shore.
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The Climate in Hermanus
Hermanus enjoys a Mediterranean style climate, with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The town is quite windy throughout the year, but this keeps the skies clear and leads to very few overcast days.
Whale Watching
Most tourists don't visit Hermanus for its weather - they're there to see the whales. Whales can be spotted from July onwards, but the peak time for whale watching is between August and October.
At this time, Southern Right Whales breed just off the coast. Humpback whales and dolphins can also been seen regularly, and orcas visit too.
This is the winter and spring period in Hermanus, and the weather is not as hot as it is during the rest of the year. Expect average daily highs in July of around 17°C, falling to a chilly 6°C at night. By late October, temperatures will have risen to 21°C with an overnight low of 11°C - still chilly enough at nights to warrant long sleeves or a jacket.
You may catch the odd shower or rainy day during the peak whale watching season, especially during July or August, but this shouldn't deter you; the rain normally passes quickly.
September sees the annual whale festival in Hermanus, which is packed with lively entertainment, great good and cool music.
Hermanus in Summer
Summer in Hermanus falls between December and February. Here you can expect average daily highs of around 25°C, although temperatures in the low 30s Celsius are not uncommon. Nights are comfortably warm but not hot, and there is little rainfall.
Summer is the perfect time for lazing on the beaches around Hermanus, or for exploring the wonderful floral delights of the surrounding area.
Despite the beautiful weather, summer is not especially busy in Hermanus, as most tourists come specifically to see the whales. This means you can pick up a bargain on accommodation and enjoy the beautiful scenery in relative peace and quiet.
Summer is a good time to explore the nearby vineyards of the Cape wineries, to enjoy some adventurous sports or to visit the unspoilt towns and villages along the coast from Hermanus.
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