Mossel Bay Municipality News

The South African Weather Service has released the latest Western Cape Rainfall Analysis Report, covering rain patterns across the province from 2017 to 2025. The findings show significant year‑to‑year variability, with a few wetter years, but overall, 2024 and 2025 recorded below‑average rainfall across most regions.

• Interior areas like Beaufort West continue to experience below‑average rainfall.
• Southern Cape towns—including George, Mossel Bay, Swellendam, and Riversdale—saw a strong recovery in 2021 and especially 2023, which was one of the wettest years.
• However, declining rainfall in 2024 and 2025 signals a return to drier conditions, raising concerns for water security and drought risk.
• The data highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring, early warning systems, and proactive water‑resource planning.