, influenced by altitude, with mild, dry winters (during which it gets cold at night) and hot, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms often break out).
The city is located in South Africa, south-east of Johannesburg, in the Free State, and at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in March 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in May 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.7 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in November 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in December 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.