Weather in St Francis Bay
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:35 am (GMT+2)- Feels like
- 57 °F
- Low / high
- 57 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3 mph NNW
Today in St Francis Bay: mainly clear, 57 °F to 82 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 63 °F to 81 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 82 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (79%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 82 °F | 0% | 9 mph ENE | 8.5 ft | 5:18 am · 5:34 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 81 °F | 0% | 8 mph S | 8.5 ft | 6:04 am · 6:22 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 78 °F | 12% | 8 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 7:01 am · 7:23 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 75 °F | 79% · 0.18 in | 17 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 8:22 am · 8:53 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 71 °F | 69% · 0.02 in | 10 mph ESE | 7.0 ft | 10:08 am · 10:46 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 72 °F | 29% · 0.05 in | 10 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 11:39 am | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 78 °F | 10% | 10 mph E | 6.0 ft | 12:09 am · 12:38 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 79 °F | 12% | 14 mph WSW | 7.4 ft | 1:03 am · 1:21 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 76 °F | 20% | 11 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 1:45 am · 1:58 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 78 °F | 21% | 15 mph E | 8.0 ft | 2:21 am · 2:31 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 84 °F | 35% | 22 mph W | 7.7 ft | 2:53 am · 3:02 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 78 °F | 23% · 0.13 in | 12 mph SSE | 13 ft | 3:24 am · 3:32 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 24% · 0.39 in | 19 mph WSW | 13 ft | 3:54 am · 4:01 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 68 °F | 25% · 0.12 in | 8 mph S | 9.8 ft | 4:24 am · 4:30 pm | ECMWF |
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 58° | 60° | 74° | 81° | 80° | 74° | 68° |
| Chance of rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNW | 3 NNW | 3 N | 4 NE | 6 E | 8 ESE | 7 ESE | 3 E |
| Humidity | 97% | 97% | 86% | 56% | 53% | 67% | 80% | 92% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on temperature today: take it with some caution.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 82° | 81° | 78° | 75° | 71° | 72° | 78° |
| AIFS | 82° | 80° | 78° | 72° | 69° | 71° | 75° |
| GFS | 76° | 75° | 76° | 71° | 69° | 69° | 73° |
| ICON | 78° | 75° | 76° | 71° | 76° | 71° | 73° |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | high | medium | high | high |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 in | 0.02 in | 0.05 in | 0 |
| AIFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.20 in | 0.30 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in |
| GFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0 | 0 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 919 | 819 | 819 | 1733 | 1022 | 1024 | 1024 |
| AIFS | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| GFS | 1918 | 810 | 1010 | 2123 | 1114 | 1821 | 2326 |
| ICON | 1328 | 817 | 919 | 1330 | 1631 | 1123 | 1634 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | medium | high | medium | low |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 12% | 79% | 69% | 29% | 10% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 0% | 0% | 23% | 68% | 49% | 13% | 7% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +1.8 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | 73° / 61° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | 73° / 62° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal +0.7 °F | Normal | 73° / 62° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| November | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal |
| December | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal |
| January | A bit above +1.1 °F | A bit below −27% |
| February | A bit above +0.9 °F | A bit below −21% |
| March | A bit above +1.3 °F | A bit below −34% |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).
St Francis Bay climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit St Francis Bay is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 77° | 64° | 1.72 in | 6 | 9.2 | 69° | 8.4 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 77° | 63° | 1.88 in | 6 | 8.6 | 69° | 8.1 ft |
| MarchMar | 75° | 61° | 2.08 in | 6 | 8.3 | 68° | 8.5 ft |
| AprilApr | 73° | 56° | 2.07 in | 6 | 7.7 | 67° | 9.0 ft |
| MayMay | 71° | 53° | 1.78 in | 4 | 7.3 | 66° | 9.2 ft |
| JuneJun | 69° | 50° | 2.30 in | 3 | 7.4 | 65° | 11 ft |
| JulyJul | 68° | 49° | 2.42 in | 4 | 7.8 | 64° | 11 ft |
| AugustAug | 67° | 50° | 3.07 in | 5 | 8.2 | 63° | 11 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 68° | 52° | 2.07 in | 4 | 8.2 | 63° | 10 ft |
| OctoberOct | 70° | 56° | 2.53 in | 6 | 8.4 | 64° | 9.5 ft |
| NovemberNov | 72° | 58° | 2.50 in | 6 | 9.0 | 65° | 9.0 ft |
| DecemberDec | 75° | 61° | 2.00 in | 5 | 9.2 | 68° | 8.3 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69° | 8.4 ft |
| Feb | 69° | 8.1 ft |
| Mar | 68° | 8.5 ft |
| Apr | 67° | 9.0 ft |
| May | 66° | 9.2 ft |
| Jun | 65° | 11 ft |
| Jul | 64° | 11 ft |
| Aug | 63° | 11 ft |
| Sep | 63° | 10 ft |
| Oct | 64° | 9.5 ft |
| Nov | 65° | 9.0 ft |
| Dec | 68° | 8.3 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 26.42 in of rain on about 61 days and about 3,000 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 57 °F now (feels like 57 °F). Today, 57 °F to 82 °F; tomorrow, 63 °F to 81 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 79% and 0.18 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.34 in; last 7 days, 0.41 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 96% now and the dew point is 56 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 8 · Sun 1: 6
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Overcast | 60 / 76 °F | 0 | 11 mph WSW |
| Tue 27 | Light rain | 60 / 74 °F | 0.28 in | 10 mph E |
| Mon 26 | Light drizzle | 60 / 68 °F | 0.06 in | 11 mph E |
| Sun 25 | Overcast | 57 / 73 °F | 0 | 9 mph SSW |
| Sat 24 | Partly cloudy | 58 / 74 °F | 0 | 13 mph WSW |
| Fri 23 | Overcast | 56 / 71 °F | 0 | 14 mph WSW |
| Thu 22 | Drizzle | 58 / 67 °F | 0.18 in | 21 mph WSW |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Light rain | 56 / 75 °F | 0.19 in | 19 mph WSW |
| Tue 20 | Light drizzle | 51 / 72 °F | 0.02 in | 10 mph NW |
| Mon 19 | Rain | 54 / 63 °F | 1.07 in | 16 mph WSW |
| Sun 18 | Rain | 60 / 66 °F | 0.72 in | 11 mph SW |
| Sat 17 | Light drizzle | 61 / 74 °F | 0.04 in | 14 mph WSW |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 60 / 95 °F | 0 | 19 mph NW |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 56 / 76 °F | 0 | 8 mph E |
| Wed 14 | Partly cloudy | 57 / 84 °F | 0 | 11 mph WNW |
| Tue 13 | Light drizzle | 60 / 71 °F | 0.05 in | 10 mph SW |
| Mon 12 | Rain | 60 / 85 °F | 0.65 in | 18 mph WNW |
| Sun 11 | Partly cloudy | 63 / 82 °F | 0 | 8 mph WSW |
| Sat 10 | Partly cloudy | 57 / 73 °F | 0 | 10 mph E |
| Fri 9 | Overcast | 54 / 73 °F | 0 | 10 mph WSW |
| Thu 8 | Partly cloudy | 53 / 77 °F | 0 | 12 mph W |
| Wed 7 | Overcast | 52 / 67 °F | 0 | 10 mph NNE |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 55 / 74 °F | 0.01 in | 24 mph WSW |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 61 / 88 °F | 0.06 in | 11 mph NNW |
| Sun 4 | Light drizzle | 60 / 71 °F | 0.07 in | 13 mph ENE |
| Sat 3 | Light rain | 60 / 64 °F | 0.87 in | 10 mph SSW |
| Fri 2 | Light rain | 60 / 73 °F | 0.33 in | 13 mph WSW |
| Thu 1 | Mainly clear | 62 / 90 °F | 0 | 16 mph NNW |
| Wed 30 | Clear sky | 56 / 77 °F | 0 | 12 mph ENE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 53 / 66 °F | 0.01 in | 16 mph E |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in St Francis BayQuestions
What's the weather like today in St Francis Bay?
Mainly clear, from 57 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in St Francis Bay?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 57 °F and a high of 82 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 11 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.06 inHg and falling: −0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit St Francis Bay?
The best time to visit St Francis Bay is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in St Francis Bay in October?
In October, St Francis Bay normally sees highs of 70 °F and lows of 56 °F, with about 6 rainy days (2.53 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 64 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in St Francis Bay?
The warmest is January, with average highs of 77 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 49 °F. The wettest is August (3.07 in) and the driest, January.
More about St Francis Bay today
Weather near St Francis Bay
- Jeffreys Bay 57 °F · mainly clear · 9.6 mi
- Clarendon Marine 60 °F · overcast · 32 mi
- Gqeberha 60 °F · overcast · 47 mi
- Plettenberg Bay 57 °F · mainly clear · 83 mi
- Knysna 56 °F · overcast · 102 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 12 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:35 am (local time).
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