Climate - Frankfort (South Africa)

Frankfort's climate is temperate, 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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 675 millimeters (26.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 6 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 130 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Frankfort - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, in January 2017, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, in February 2015, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in February 2016, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, in March 2016, it dropped to 1.3 °C (34.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in March 2013, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, in April 2008, it dropped to -3.9 °C (25 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in April 2017, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F). However, in May 2009, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in May 2012, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (27 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, in June 2014, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, in June 2015, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of -3 °C (26.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, in July 2014, it dropped to -11.1 °C (12 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, in July 2015, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 0.5 °C (32.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, in August 2012, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, in August 2015, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, in September 2013, it dropped to -9.3 °C (15.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in September 2015, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, in October 2013, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in October 2020, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, in November 2007, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in November 2015, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, in December 2019, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in December 2019, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).