Weather in East London - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for East London, South Africa: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in East London

today☀️ 20°💧 0.3 mm

Thu🌧️ 18°💧 2.9 mm

Fri🌧️ 17°💧 0.2 mm

Sat🌧️ 15°💧 11.9 mm

Sun🌧️ 19°💧 10.3 mm

Mon🌧️ 19°💧 0.1 mm

Tue☀️ 19°💧 3.5 mm

Wed☁️ 21°💧 0.9 mm

14-day forecast - East London

📅 East London 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

19°

around 17° at night · days with rain: 5

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

21°

around 10° at night · rain chance 22%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

21°

around 11° at night · rain chance 26%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for East London: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 19° by day and 17° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 21° in July, and about 21° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for East London

Wednesday8 July 2026

☀️20°clear sky

sunrise 07:11 · sunset 17:15 · night 17° · evening 18° · rain 0.33 mm · humidity 56% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 2%

Thursday9 July 2026

🌧️18°light rain

sunrise 07:11 · sunset 17:16 · night 15° · evening 16° · rain 2.87 mm · humidity 64% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 61%

Friday10 July 2026

🌧️17°light rain

sunrise 07:11 · sunset 17:17 · night 15° · evening 16° · rain 0.18 mm · humidity 52% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 98%

Saturday11 July 2026

🌧️15°moderate rain

sunrise 07:11 · sunset 17:17 · night 16° · evening 17° · rain 11.85 mm · humidity 85% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday12 July 2026

🌧️19°moderate rain

sunrise 07:10 · sunset 17:18 · night 18° · evening 19° · rain 10.28 mm · humidity 73% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 62%

Monday13 July 2026

🌧️19°light rain

sunrise 07:10 · sunset 17:18 · night 16° · evening 18° · rain 0.1 mm · humidity 57% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 100%

Tuesday14 July 2026

☀️19°clear sky

sunrise 07:10 · sunset 17:19 · night 16° · evening 18° · rain 3.54 mm · humidity 55% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 4%

Wednesday15 July 2026

☁️21°broken clouds

sunrise 07:09 · sunset 17:19 · night 17° · evening 21° · rain 0.85 mm · humidity 34% · wind 10 m/s · clouds 56%

Thursday16 July 2026

☀️19°clear sky

sunrise 07:09 · sunset 17:20 · night 15° · evening 19° · rain 0.48 mm · humidity 37% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 8%

Friday17 July 2026

☁️16°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:09 · sunset 17:21 · night 13° · evening 16° · rain 0.24 mm · humidity 47% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 86%

Saturday18 July 2026

☁️18°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:08 · sunset 17:21 · night 17° · evening 20° · rain 0.98 mm · humidity 59% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday19 July 2026

☁️25°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:08 · sunset 17:22 · night 23° · evening 23° · rain 3.76 mm · humidity 37% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday20 July 2026

☁️22°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:07 · sunset 17:22 · night 17° · evening 23° · humidity 59% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 100%

Tuesday21 July 2026

🌧️17°light rain

sunrise 07:07 · sunset 17:23 · night 15° · evening 16° · rain 0.8 mm · humidity 61% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 10%

Wednesday22 July 2026

🌧️19°light rain

sunrise 07:06 · sunset 17:24 · night 17° · evening 20° · rain 0.34 mm · humidity 59% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 70%

Thursday23 July 2026

🌤️18°a few clouds

sunrise 07:06 · sunset 17:24 · night 17° · evening 17° · humidity 62% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 22%

☀️ UV index in East London - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in East London is 4 (moderate) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 55 minutes. Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.

🌊 Sea temperature - East London

Water today

19°C

Week avg

19°C

Waves today

1.4 m

How's the water?

cold

16-day sea temperature forecast:

8.07 19°C9.07 19°C10.07 19°C11.07 19°C12.07 19°C13.07 19°C14.07 18°C15.07 18°C16.07 18°C

Average sea temperature through the year:

Jan 19°CFeb 19°CMar 19°CApr 20°CMay 20°CJun 19°CJul 19°CAug 19°CSep 19°COct 18°CNov 19°CDec 19°C

Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in East London

Air quality in East London is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 17.2 µg/m³, PM10: 19.7 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Pretoria	188.6	189.1	very poor
Krugersdorp	136.9	137.8	very poor
Centurion	136	136.9	very poor
Johannesburg	73.6	75.2	sufficient
Tembisa	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Benoni	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Witbank	52.4	53.6	moderate
Botshabelo	31.7	32.7	good
Kapsztad	30.4	32.9	good
Welkom	25.2	26.4	good
Vereeniging	24.2	24.7	good
East London	17.2	19.7	good
Bloemfontein	16.2	16.5	good
Newcastle	15.5	15.9	good
Uitenhage	8.4	10.5	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 03:00).

East London weather through the year

🎉 Public holidays in East London - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in East London: National Women's Day (10 August, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

10 AugustMonday

National Women's Day

🎈 long weekend

24 SeptemberThursday

Heritage Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

16 DecemberWednesday

Day of Reconciliation

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

Day of Goodwill

falls on a weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

22 MarchMonday 2027

Human Rights Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Family Day

🎈 long weekend

27 AprilTuesday 2027

Freedom Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

1 MaySaturday 2027

Workers' Day

falls on a weekend

16 JuneWednesday 2027

Youth Day

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

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FAQ - East London weather

What is the weather like in East London today?

Today it is about 20° during the day and 17° at night, clear sky.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for East London?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.