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Bloemfontein's climate is
temperate, influenced by altitude, with mild, dry winters (during which nights are cold) and warm, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms break out quite often).
The city is the capital of the Free State province and is located in central-eastern South Africa, at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level.
At night it can get cold all year round, but especially from May to September, although during the day, under the subtropical sun, the temperature usually rises a lot. However, every now and then, as happened in July 2007, it can even snow.
During the day it can get very hot from October to March.
Bloemfontein - Climate data
In Bloemfontein, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Bloemfontein - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 15 | 32 | 23.4 | 59 | 89 | 74.1 |
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| February | 15 | 31 | 22.6 | 58 | 87 | 72.7 |
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| March | 12 | 29 | 20.4 | 54 | 84 | 68.8 |
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| April | 7 | 25 | 16.2 | 45 | 78 | 61.1 |
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| May | 2 | 22 | 12.1 | 36 | 72 | 53.8 |
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| June | -2 | 19 | 8.6 | 29 | 66 | 47.4 |
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| July | -2 | 19 | 8.3 | 28 | 66 | 46.9 |
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| August | 0 | 22 | 11.1 | 32 | 71 | 51.9 |
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| September | 5 | 26 | 15.4 | 40 | 79 | 59.7 |
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| October | 9 | 28 | 18.7 | 48 | 83 | 65.7 |
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| November | 11 | 30 | 20.5 | 52 | 86 | 69 |
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| December | 14 | 32 | 22.6 | 57 | 89 | 72.7 |
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| Year | 7.1 | 26.2 | 16.6 | 44.7 | 79.1 | 62 |
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In Bloemfontein,
precipitation amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Bloemfontein - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 85 | 3.3 | 11 |
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| February | 110 | 4.3 | 11 |
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| March | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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| April | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| May | 15 | 0.6 | 4 |
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| June | 12 | 0.5 | 3 |
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| July | 8 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| August | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| September | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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| November | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| December | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| Year | 560 | 22 | 84 |
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In Bloemfontein, there are on average around 3315
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bloemfontein - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9.5 | 295 | February | 9 | 250 | March | 8.5 | 260 | April | 8.5 | 250 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 8.5 | 250 | July | 9 | 275 | August | 9 | 285 | September | 9.5 | 280 | October | 9.5 | 290 | November | 10 | 295 | December | 10.5 | 320 | Year | 9.1 | 3315 |
Bloemfontein - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
February, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in March 2002.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
April, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in April 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
June, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of -1.8 °C (28.7 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually quite mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 8.3 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of -2.5 °C (27.6 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10.3 °C (13.5 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
September, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in September 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
October, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in October 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
November, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in November 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
December, the weather in Bloemfontein is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).