Should I go out?

East London, South Africa

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now14°C

Overcast

Feels 11°CWind 24 km/hRain 100%

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No

East London, South Africa

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window09:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

09:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

14:00

Temperatures peak near 18°C.

Wind

24 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
00:00Light drizzle14°C65%24 km/h
01:00Light drizzle14°C69%24 km/h
02:00Overcast14°C69%23 km/h
03:00Light drizzle14°C64%24 km/h
04:00Light drizzle14°C55%25 km/h
05:00Light drizzle13°C45%28 km/h
06:00Partly cloudy14°C31%27 km/h
07:00Mainly clear13°C16%28 km/h
08:00Mainly clear14°C4%27 km/h
09:00Partly cloudy15°C0%28 km/h
10:00Overcast16°C0%26 km/h
11:00Overcast16°C0%28 km/h
12:00Overcast17°C0%29 km/h
13:00Partly cloudy17°C0%28 km/h
14:00Partly cloudy18°C0%28 km/h
15:00Clear sky18°C0%27 km/h
16:00Clear sky17°C1%26 km/h
17:00Mainly clear16°C2%23 km/h
18:00Clear sky15°C3%22 km/h
19:00Clear sky15°C5%22 km/h
20:00Clear sky15°C6%22 km/h
21:00Clear sky14°C5%21 km/h
22:00Clear sky14°C3%22 km/h
23:00Clear sky14°C2%20 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuModerate rain19°C / 14°C7.7 mm24 km/h
FriLight drizzle18°C / 13°C0.5 mm29 km/h
SatOvercast19°C / 12°C0 mm23 km/h
SunOvercast21°C / 9°C0 mm13 km/h
MonSlight rain20°C / 13°C5.4 mm25 km/h
TueLight drizzle19°C / 13°C1.2 mm25 km/h
WedClear sky21°C / 11°C0 mm22 km/h
ThuClear sky20°C / 13°C0 mm10 km/h
FriOvercast20°C / 14°C0 mm22 km/h
SatPartly cloudy18°C / 13°C0 mm13 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

2/10

Only worth it if you have rain gear or a short route.

Cycle

2/10

Rain risk makes cycling less pleasant.

Run

3/10

Probably not a fun run window.

Commute

2/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

1/10

Better to postpone a bigger route or pick something sheltered.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Moderate rain with highs around 19°C.

Warmest day

Sun

Expect the warmest conditions around 21°C.

Coldest start

Sun

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 9°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI22

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI28
PM2.51.3 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:04
Sunset17:08

Use 07:04 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:08 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

01:00

Highest rain chance is around 01:00, at roughly 69%.

Best dry gap

09:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

23:00

By 23:00, rain risk sits near 2%.

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