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Cape Town to Gqeberha drive weather

752 km (467 miles), about 7½ hours of driving via N2. The high point is Sir Lowry's Pass at 452 m (1,483 ft), about 39 min in.

Distance
752 km
Drive time
~7½ hours
High point
452 m
Country
South Africa

Next 7 departures

Leaving Cape Town at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–17°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTPartly sunny14°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTCloudy12°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTCloudy14°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTRain15°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTLight rain16°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTHeavy rain16°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTCloudy17°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTCloudy17°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTSunny13°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTSunny14°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTMostly sunny16°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTPartly sunny21°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTMostly sunny18°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTRain showers22°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTLight rain18°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTCloudy19°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–31°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTSunny16°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTSunny19°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTSunny23°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTSunny28°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTSunny29°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTSunny31°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTSunny30°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTSunny26°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–19°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTHeavy rain showers14°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTHeavy rain11°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTRain14°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTRain showers16°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTMostly sunny17°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTLight rain showers16°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTSunny19°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTMostly sunny18°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–18°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTCloudy13°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTCloudy11°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTCloudy13°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTCloudy16°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTPartly sunny17°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTLight rain18°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTCloudy18°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTPartly sunny18°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTPartly sunny14°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTPartly sunny13°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTPartly sunny14°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTPartly sunny18°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTPartly sunny19°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTCloudy21°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTSunny23°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTSunny20°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Cape Town7 AM SASTCloudy13°C
    Sir Lowry's Pass7:45 AM SASTCloudy13°C
    Riviersonderend8:45 AM SASTPartly sunny15°C
    Heidelberg9:45 AM SASTMostly sunny18°C
    Mossel Bay10:45 AM SASTMostly sunny17°C
    Knysna12 PM SASTSunny19°C
    Jeffreys Bay2 PM SASTPartly sunny20°C
    Gqeberha2:30 PM SASTMostly sunny18°C

The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.

The route, stop by stop

Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Cape Town (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Sir Lowry's Pass · 452 m 0 km 752 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Cape Town, South AfricaStart 31 melevation
  2. Sir Lowry's Pass, South AfricaMountain pass · Km 60 · 39 min 452 melevation
  3. Riviersonderend, South AfricaKm 161 · 1 h 40 min 163 melevation
  4. Heidelberg, South AfricaKm 270 · 2 h 42 min 86 melevation
  5. Mossel Bay, South AfricaKm 386 · 3 h 48 min 25 melevation
  6. Knysna, South AfricaKm 489 · 4 h 57 min 9 melevation
  7. Jeffreys Bay, South AfricaKm 678 · 6 h 53 min 18 melevation
  8. Gqeberha, South AfricaKm 752 · 7 h 36 min 62 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Cape Town, Riviersonderend and Gqeberha.

MonthCape Town
Cape Town Airport station · 46 m
Riviersonderend
Robertson station · 204 m
Gqeberha
69 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan28° / 16°34° / 16°26° / 17°
Feb28° / 16°34° / 17°27° / 17°
Mar27° / 15°32° / 15°26° / 16°
Apr24° / 12°28° / 11°24° / 13°
May21° / 10°25° / 9°23° / 10°
Jun19° / 7°22° / 7°22° / 8°
Jul19° / 7°21° / 6°21° / 7°
Aug19° / 7°22° / 6°21° / 8°
Sep20° / 9°25° / 8°21° / 10°
Oct23° / 11°28° / 11°22° / 12°
Nov25° / 13°30° / 12°23° / 14°
Dec27° / 15°32° / 15°25° / 16°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL, SF (SFM00068816, 46 m); ROBERTSON, SF (SF000236780, 204 m); PORT ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL, SF (SFM00068842, 69 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.

Road conditions

Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for South Africa rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from South African Weather Service and each road report before you leave.

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Cape Town to Gqeberha?

752 km (467 miles), about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of N2. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Sir Lowry's Pass, at 452 m (1,483 ft). It comes at km 60, about 39 min of driving after you leave Cape Town.

How cold is Gqeberha in July?

Gqeberha averages a high of 21°C and a low of 7°C in July (1991–2020 averages).