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Joe Gqabi District Municipality
Joe Gqabi District Municipality
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Maplotini

Maplotini is a locality in Eastern Cape, South Africa, 1,330 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time20:49
31.35° S, 28.37° EElevation 1,330 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Maplotiniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maplotini at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Maplotini

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°12°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°29.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct25°9°
Fri30 Oct26°12°
Sat31 Oct28°14°
Sun1 Nov25°15°8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°13°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov29°12°2.6 mm

When to go to Maplotini

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575962668781839174595858
High23°23°22°20°18°16°16°18°20°20°21°22°
Low13°13°12°9°5°2°2°4°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)183152136682922193257108149158
Wet days22181914634410151924

What's on in Maplotini

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Maplotini

Nature in South Africa

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of South Africa seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Maplotini

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maplotini

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Maplotini

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Maplotini

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maplotini?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maplotini.
What is the hottest month in Maplotini?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Maplotini?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maplotini?
December is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.