Weather in Plettenberg Bay

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:18 am (GMT+2)

Now · mainly clear 59 °F

Feels like: 60 °F
Low / high: 56 / 83 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 1 mph N

↘ 30.04 inHg · falling UV 11 · extreme

Today in Plettenberg Bay: overcast, 56 °F to 83 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the north (1 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 60 °F to 79 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 83 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (76%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

83° 56°
Today
79° 60°
Fri 30
78° 62°
Sat 31
69° 59°
Sun 1
73° 55°
Mon 2
74° 57°
Tue 3
77° 55°
Wed 4
76° 62°
Thu 5
74° 58°
Fri 6
80° 57°
Sat 7
84° 62°
Sun 8
76° 61°
Mon 9
68° 55°
Tue 10
68° 54°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	56 / 83 °F	0%	6 mph ESE	7.9 ft	5:41 am · 6:03 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	60 / 79 °F	0%	6 mph SW	7.7 ft	6:24 am · 6:50 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Overcast	62 / 78 °F	4%	7 mph S	5.9 ft	7:16 am · 7:46 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Drizzle	59 / 69 °F	76% · 0.14 in	9 mph SW	7.0 ft	8:25 am · 9:04 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	55 / 73 °F	36% · 0.01 in	7 mph ESE	6.6 ft	10:12 am · 10:53 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	57 / 74 °F	24% · 0.02 in	8 mph SW	5.7 ft	11:50 am	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	55 / 77 °F	6%	7 mph E	5.9 ft	12:18 am · 12:48 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	62 / 76 °F	8%	10 mph W	7.3 ft	1:14 am · 1:31 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	58 / 74 °F	23%	8 mph W	7.3 ft	1:57 am · 2:09 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	57 / 80 °F	29%	10 mph E	7.4 ft	2:36 am · 2:43 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	62 / 84 °F	24%	10 mph W	7.3 ft	3:11 am · 3:16 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light rain	61 / 76 °F	25% · 0.26 in	9 mph SSE	12 ft	3:44 am · 3:48 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light rain	55 / 68 °F	22% · 0.66 in	13 mph W	11 ft	4:16 am · 4:20 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	54 / 68 °F	34% · 0.09 in	9 mph SSE	8.3 ft	4:46 am · 4:51 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	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear
Temperature	59°	57°	61°	75°	83°	82°	74°	65°
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 ENE	2 NNW	1 N	3 SE	6 SE	6 SE	3 SE	3 WNW
Humidity	100%	98%	86%	64%	46%	47%	69%	91%
UV	0	0	0	5	11	5	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They 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.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	83°	79°	78°	69°	73°	74°	77°
AIFS	76°	73°	72°	67°	67°	67°	73°
GFS	83°	79°	79°	72°	69°	71°	78°
ICON	76°	72°	74°	69°	72°	68°	69°
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	high	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.14 in	0.01 in	0.02 in	0
AIFS	0	0	0.01 in	0.26 in	0.18 in	0.05 in	0
GFS	0	0	0.01 in	0.21 in	0.01 in	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0.11 in	0.05 in	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	618	620	719	928	722	823	721
AIFS	8	6	5	8	8	9	13
GFS	86	87	107	913	65	1018	813
ICON	512	613	715	817	1224	716	1021
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

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%	4%	76%	36%	24%	6%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	3%	61%	37%	16%	4%

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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit below −33%	Above +2.2 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	66° / 62°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	66° / 63°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	66° / 62°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	Normal +0.4 °F
December	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F
January	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
February	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
March	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F

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.

Plettenberg Bay climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Plettenberg Bay is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

78° 63°

JanJ
78° 63°

FebF
76° 61°

MarM
73° 56°

AprA
70° 52°

MayM
67° 49°

JunJ
66° 47°

JulJ
67° 48°

AugA
67° 51°

SepS
70° 55°

OctO
73° 58°

NovN
76° 61°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	78°	63°	2.22 in	5	9.4	70°	7.0 ft
FebruaryFeb	78°	63°	1.94 in	5	8.8	69°	6.7 ft
MarchMar	76°	61°	2.12 in	6	8.1	68°	7.1 ft
AprilApr	73°	56°	1.98 in	5	7.6	65°	7.4 ft
MayMay	70°	52°	1.93 in	4	7.0	64°	7.4 ft
JuneJun	67°	49°	2.03 in	4	7.2	63°	8.8 ft
JulyJul	66°	47°	2.12 in	5	7.3	63°	8.5 ft
AugustAug	67°	48°	3.04 in	6	7.9	62°	8.8 ft
SeptemberSep	67°	51°	2.33 in	4	8.0	62°	8.3 ft
OctoberOct	70°	55°	3.33 in	6	8.4	63°	7.7 ft
NovemberNov	73°	58°	3.43 in	6	9.2	65°	7.4 ft
DecemberDec	76°	61°	2.37 in	5	9.6	68°	6.9 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	70°	7.0 ft
Feb	69°	6.7 ft
Mar	68°	7.1 ft
Apr	65°	7.4 ft
May	64°	7.4 ft
Jun	63°	8.8 ft
Jul	63°	8.5 ft
Aug	62°	8.8 ft
Sep	62°	8.3 ft
Oct	63°	7.7 ft
Nov	65°	7.4 ft
Dec	68°	6.9 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 28.83 in of rain on about 60 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

Now59 °Ffeels like 60 °F

Tomorrow60 / 79 °F

It's 59 °F now (feels like 60 °F). Today, 56 °F to 83 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 79 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 4%
Sun 1 76% 0.14 in
Mon 2 36% 0.01 in
Tue 3 24% 0.02 in
Wed 4 6%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 76% and 0.14 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.08 in; last 7 days, 0.22 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity90%

Dew point56 °F

Humidity is 90% 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

Now15 migood

Clouds28%

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

Now0

Today's peak11extreme

Fri 30: 8 · Sat 31: 9 · Sun 1: 4

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

29.9030.0030.1030.20 29.94

Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 22

Saharan dustNo

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	59 / 75 °F	0	7 mph SW
Tue 27	Light drizzle	58 / 73 °F	0.07 in	7 mph WSW
Mon 26	Light drizzle	57 / 72 °F	0.01 in	10 mph ESE
Sun 25	Overcast	54 / 73 °F	0	7 mph SE
Sat 24	Overcast	58 / 76 °F	0	10 mph WSW
Fri 23	Light drizzle	54 / 72 °F	0.01 in	8 mph NNW
Thu 22	Light drizzle	58 / 66 °F	0.19 in	13 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	54 / 78 °F	0.06 in	12 mph W
Tue 20	Light drizzle	45 / 70 °F	0.02 in	6 mph NNE
Mon 19	Light rain	51 / 64 °F	0.30 in	14 mph W
Sun 18	Heavy drizzle	57 / 60 °F	0.50 in	8 mph WSW
Sat 17	Light drizzle	60 / 69 °F	0.08 in	9 mph WSW
Fri 16	Overcast	57 / 92 °F	0	7 mph NW
Thu 15	Overcast	53 / 76 °F	0	6 mph E
Wed 14	Overcast	54 / 77 °F	0	7 mph WSW
Tue 13	Light drizzle	57 / 68 °F	0.02 in	7 mph SSW
Mon 12	Drizzle	60 / 76 °F	0.11 in	11 mph WSW
Sun 11	Clear sky	58 / 81 °F	0	5 mph SW
Sat 10	Partly cloudy	54 / 75 °F	0	8 mph E
Fri 9	Overcast	49 / 75 °F	0	8 mph WSW
Thu 8	Overcast	50 / 76 °F	0	9 mph W
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	48 / 66 °F	0	9 mph NE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	52 / 76 °F	0.05 in	15 mph W
Mon 5	Light drizzle	60 / 89 °F	0.04 in	10 mph NNW
Sun 4	Overcast	58 / 71 °F	0	11 mph E
Sat 3	Light rain	58 / 63 °F	0.53 in	6 mph ESE
Fri 2	Light rain	59 / 67 °F	0.37 in	11 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	60 / 95 °F	0	18 mph NNW
Wed 30	Clear sky	49 / 78 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Tue 29	Clear sky	51 / 68 °F	0	15 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 Plettenberg BayQuestions

What's the weather like today in Plettenberg Bay?

Overcast, from 56 °F to 83 °F, with a light air from the north (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Plettenberg 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 55 °F and a high of 83 °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 30.04 inHg and falling: −0.10 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Plettenberg Bay?

The best time to visit Plettenberg Bay is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Plettenberg Bay in October?

In October, Plettenberg Bay normally sees highs of 70 °F and lows of 55 °F, with about 6 rainy days (3.33 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 63 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Plettenberg Bay?

The warmest is January, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 47 °F. The wettest is November (3.43 in) and the driest, May.

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Weather near Plettenberg Bay

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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 7.9 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 5:18 am (local time).

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