Mount Pleasant Weather, Climate and Seasons

The geographical location of Mount Pleasant on the Cape South Coast, between Cape Town and Cape Infanta, places it in the heart of the Overberg's wine and floral kingdom. The area straddles the R43 and can be found between Sandbaai and Hermanus.
 

Summer weather in Mount Pleasant (December, January, February & March)

• Mount Pleasant average seasonal temperature in summer: 16°C (60°F) and 25°c (77°F)
• Mount Pleasant average daily temperature in summer: 25 °C (77°F)
• Mount Pleasant average monthly rainfall in summer: 1 day a month
• Mount Pleasant average daylight hours in summer: 12 to 14.5 hours

Summer months in Mount Pleasant are significantly cooler than areas further inland but are still warm to hot with not much rain expected. The Atlantic Ocean’s Benguela current brings cooling south-easterly breezes to the area. 
 

Autumn weather in Mount Pleasant (March, April, May & June)

• Mount Pleasant average seasonal temperature in autumn: 13°C (59°F) and 27°c (81°F)
• Mount Pleasant average daily temperature in autumn: 22°c (72°F)
• Mount Pleasant average monthly rainfall in autumn: 5 to 6 days a month
• Mount Pleasant average daylight hours in autumn: 10 to 12 hours

Autumn months in Mount Pleasant merge with summer and winter quite seamlessly and, other than dawn being quite a bit later and dusk a whole lot earlier, daytime weather remains mostly fine and sunny. A few rainy days bring a little colour back into the landscape which by now has begun to show the after-effects of the hot, dry summer months. Mornings can be surprisingly icy in Mount Pleasant from April onwards.

Winter weather in Mount Pleasant (June, July, August & September)

• Mount Pleasant average seasonal temperature in winter: 11°C (52°F) and 20°c (68°F)
• Mount Pleasant average daily temperature in winter: 13°C (55°F)
• Mount Pleasant average monthly rainfall in winter: 10 to 11 days a month
• Mount Pleasant average daylight hours in winter: 9.5 to 12 hours

Winter months in Mount Pleasant consist of an eclectic mix of fair weather days, surprisingly hot sunny days that make you want to be out-and-about in nature and icy days when ruthless storms and strong winds batter the Hermanus coastline. When intermittent snowfalls occur on mountain peaks you may want to get cosy next to a warm log fire with a bottle of your favourite tipple or a big mug of hot chocolate.
 

Spring weather in Mount Pleasant (September, October, November & December)

• Mount Pleasant average seasonal temperature in spring: 13°C (55°F) and 25°c (77°F)
• Mount Pleasant average daily temperature in spring: 23°C (73°F)
• Mount Pleasant average monthly rainfall in spring: 5 to 8 days
• Mount Pleasant average daylight hours in spring: 12 to 14 hours

Spring months in Mount Pleasant offer an inspiring taste of the sunny months that lay ahead. The winter rainfall has soaked the earth and in thanks, Mother Nature has given new life to the landscape, which is now covered in generous splashes of pink Fynbos blossoms. A trip inland at the beginning of spring to see the endless blankets of canary yellow canola fields is one not to be missed! Spring celebrations in Mount Pleasant include the annual Hermanus Whale Festival as well as other outdoor festivities.
 

Mount Pleasant surrounding area weather-related information:

Eastcliff Weather
Fernkloof Weather
Fisherhaven Weather
Hawston Weather
Hemel-en-Aarde Weather
Hermanus Heights Weather
Hermanus Weather
Northcliff Weather
Onrus Weather
Sandbaai Weather
Vermont Weather
Voëlklip Weather
Westcliff Weather

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