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.

Now12°C

Light drizzle

Feels 9°CWind 26 km/hRain 100%

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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 window23:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

23:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 14%.

Warmest stretch

12:00

Temperatures peak near 16°C.

Wind

26 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 drizzle12°C75%25 km/h
01:00Light drizzle12°C79%26 km/h
02:00Light drizzle13°C82%30 km/h
03:00Mainly clear13°C85%27 km/h
04:00Clear sky13°C87%28 km/h
05:00Mainly clear12°C86%32 km/h
06:00Light drizzle12°C80%31 km/h
07:00Light drizzle13°C71%30 km/h
08:00Clear sky13°C63%30 km/h
09:00Clear sky14°C56%27 km/h
10:00Mainly clear14°C50%26 km/h
11:00Partly cloudy15°C47%31 km/h
12:00Clear sky16°C50%29 km/h
13:00Mainly clear16°C57%29 km/h
14:00Mainly clear16°C63%30 km/h
15:00Light drizzle16°C67%30 km/h
16:00Light drizzle14°C70%29 km/h
17:00Light drizzle14°C71%28 km/h
18:00Light drizzle14°C71%25 km/h
19:00Light drizzle15°C69%27 km/h
20:00Light drizzle14°C63%25 km/h
21:00Mainly clear14°C48%25 km/h
22:00Clear sky14°C29%25 km/h
23:00Clear sky14°C14%24 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuModerate rain16°C / 12°C25.5 mm26 km/h
FriLight drizzle16°C / 12°C1.9 mm32 km/h
SatOvercast16°C / 11°C0 mm21 km/h
SunOvercast19°C / 10°C0 mm11 km/h
MonDense drizzle17°C / 12°C7.5 mm27 km/h
TueLight drizzle18°C / 12°C0.3 mm21 km/h
WedMainly clear19°C / 12°C0 mm17 km/h
ThuPartly cloudy23°C / 15°C0 mm24 km/h
FriOvercast17°C / 14°C0 mm32 km/h
SatOvercast18°C / 12°C0 mm23 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

Have a covered fallback or choose a shorter route.

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

1/10

Rain risk makes cycling less pleasant.

Run

3/10

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

Thu

Moderate rain with highs around 16°C.

Warmest day

Thu

Expect the warmest conditions around 23°C.

Coldest start

Sun

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 10°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI23

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

US AQI32
PM2.56.5 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise07:16
Sunset17:15

Use 07:16 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:15 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

04:00

Highest rain chance is around 04:00, at roughly 87%.

Best dry gap

23:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 14% rain risk.

Later trend

23:00

By 23:00, rain risk sits near 14%.

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