Weather in Kathu

Republic of South Africa · Northern Cape · -27.6957, 23.0493

Today Now 5:27 AM

+70° Clear

Hourly forecast

Today10/17 Temperature°F Cloudiness Precipitation Windmph Wind gusts Humidity PressureinHg Dew point°F Visibilitymi UV index

Hourly forecast — Kathu
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Forecast in words

Today

During the day mostly clear, up to +93°, at night around +70°. Light wind, up to 18 mph. Precipitation likely — up to 100%.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow partly cloudy, high +88°, low +66°, 5° colder.

Week

Seven days ahead fall within +48°…+93°. Weekly maximum — +93° (Sat). Coldest night — Tue, around +48°. No precipitation expected this week. Sunshine expected on 7 of seven days. Windiest day — Sun (18 mph).

Week vs norm

Today 10/17 +93° +8° usually +85°
Tomorrow 10/18 +88° +2° usually +85°
Mon 10/19 +70° −16° usually +85°
Tue 10/20 +79° −7° usually +85°
Wed 10/21 +88° +2° usually +86°
Thu 10/22 +86° as usual usually +86°
Fri 10/23 +84° −2° usually +86°
Sat 10/24 +70° −16° usually +86°

Difference between forecast daytime high and the 1991–2020 norm for this date.

This day, October 17

Today is warmer than usual for this date.

Heat record +100° 2020
Cold record +41° 1992
Most precipitation 0.1 in 1995
Strongest gust 43 mph 1995

Records for this calendar date, 1991-2024, ERA5 reanalysis.

Climate in Kathu

Today is about 9° warmer than usual for October.

Climate normals by month, Kathu
Month	Daytime / Nighttime	Average	Precipitation in
Jan	+90° / +64°	+77°	3.0
Feb	+89° / +64°	+76°	2.2
Mar	+85° / +60°	+72°	2.1
Apr	+79° / +52°	+64°	1.4
May	+74° / +44°	+58°	0.5
Jun	+68° / +37°	+51°	0.4
Jul	+68° / +37°	+51°	0.1
Aug	+73° / +41°	+56°	0.2
Sep	+81° / +48°	+64°	0.4
Oct	+85° / +55°	+70°	0.8
Nov	+88° / +58°	+73°	1.3
Dec	+90° / +62°	+76°	2.2

Climatic normals for 1991–2025 years from ERA5-Land reanalysis.

Astronomical data

Sunrise / sunset 5:49 AM | 6:36 PM

Moon 10:25 AM | 12:09 AM

Moon phase Waxing crescent 38%

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