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Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Melon

Melon is a locality in Eastern Cape, South Africa, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time17:15
33.89° S, 24.99° EElevation 14 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Melonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Melon at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

43 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 228 km

Weather in Melon

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°13°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct21°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct21°16°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°

When to go to Melon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737376798891898581768172
High26°26°25°24°22°20°20°20°21°22°23°25°
Low18°18°17°15°13°11°11°11°12°13°15°16°
Rain (mm)403757432934334832565043
Wet days10101095457810812
Sea21°21°20°19°19°18°18°17°17°18°19°20°

What's on in Melon

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

Monuments and museums in Melon

All monuments

Nature around Melon

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 Melon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Melon

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

Places near Melon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melon.
What is the hottest month in Melon?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Melon?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melon?
December is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Melon?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 17°C.