Should I go out?

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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

Now15°C

Mainly clear

Feels 11°CWind 30 km/hRain 97%

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No

Port Elizabeth, 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
  • Choose sheltered streets if you can
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window19:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

19:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

11:00

Temperatures peak near 16°C.

Wind

30 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
05:00Mainly clear15°C37%30 km/h
06:00Mainly clear15°C23%30 km/h
07:00Mainly clear15°C11%29 km/h
08:00Mainly clear15°C4%27 km/h
09:00Mainly clear15°C3%28 km/h
10:00Mainly clear15°C5%26 km/h
11:00Mainly clear16°C8%25 km/h
12:00Mainly clear16°C10%24 km/h
13:00Light drizzle16°C12%25 km/h
14:00Light drizzle16°C12%23 km/h
15:00Mainly clear16°C9%22 km/h
16:00Mainly clear16°C5%22 km/h
17:00Mainly clear15°C2%21 km/h
18:00Overcast15°C1%21 km/h
19:00Partly cloudy15°C0%22 km/h
20:00Overcast15°C0%21 km/h
21:00Mainly clear15°C0%21 km/h
22:00Overcast15°C0%22 km/h
23:00Partly cloudy15°C0%22 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Mainly clear15°C1%21 km/h
01:00Mainly clear15°C2%21 km/h
02:00Partly cloudy15°C2%21 km/h
03:00Partly cloudy16°C2%20 km/h
04:00Mainly clear15°C1%17 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
FriRain showers16°C / 15°C2.8 mm35 km/h
SatModerate drizzle17°C / 15°C2.2 mm25 km/h
SunModerate drizzle18°C / 16°C4.3 mm31 km/h
MonClear sky20°C / 17°C0 mm31 km/h
TueMainly clear23°C / 14°C0 mm9 km/h
WedMainly clear25°C / 15°C0 mm19 km/h
ThuLight drizzle21°C / 18°C0.6 mm21 km/h
FriOvercast21°C / 17°C0 mm12 km/h
SatLight drizzle21°C / 18°C1.5 mm19 km/h
SunModerate drizzle20°C / 18°C4.5 mm32 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

1/10

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

Cycle

1/10

Wind makes this a poor cycling window.

Run

4/10

Probably not a fun run window.

Commute

1/10

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

Fri

Rain showers with highs around 16°C.

Warmest day

Wed

Expect the warmest conditions around 25°C.

Coldest start

Tue

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 14°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI29

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

US AQI44
PM2.59.6 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise06:31
Sunset18:01

Use 06:31 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:01 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

05:00

Highest rain chance is around 05:00, at roughly 37%.

Best dry gap

19:00

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

Later trend

04:00

By 04:00, rain risk sits near 1%.

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