Today's Weather Forecast - Port Elizabeth

Today's weather in Port Elizabeth. high 20°C (68°F), low 17°C (63°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon18°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
64%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM19°
Wind speed
10 km/h
Rain probability
41%
Evening6 PM – Midn18°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
14%
NightMidn – 6 AM17°
Wind speed
21 km/h
Rain probability
49%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:52 AM
Total Daylight
90% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:14 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:36 PM
Remaining1h 9m
Solar elevation13°
vs yesterday+3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
ES_Motherwell, Alfred Nzo, South Africa
PM2.5
34μg/m³
PM10
9μg/m³
O₃
15.8ppb
NO₂
1.9ppb
SO₂
5.6ppb
CO
0.3ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Port Elizabeth is forecast to reach a high of 20°C today, with an overnight low around 17°C. Expect a fair chance of rain (64% probability) and moderate breezes averaging 21 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 52), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 9.3 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

20°C0° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 20°C.

9 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running below normal.

2026-08-28: 25°C25°2026-08-29: 23°C23°2026-08-30: 18°C18°2026-08-31: 18°C18°2026-09-01: 20°C20°2026-09-02: 19°C19°2026-09-03: 18°C18°2026-09-04: 17°C17°2026-09-05: 18°C18°2026-09-06: 19°C19°2026-09-07: 22°C22°2026-09-08: 29°C29°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.