Climate - Frankfort (South Africa)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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Climate chart - 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.
Frankfort - Climate data
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.Frankfort - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 14.4 | 30.4 | 22.4 | 58 | 87 | 72.3 |
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| February | 14 | 29.6 | 21.8 | 57 | 85 | 71.2 |
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| March | 11.9 | 28.2 | 20 | 53 | 83 | 68.1 |
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| April | 7.1 | 25.3 | 16.2 | 45 | 78 | 61.2 |
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| May | 1.5 | 23.4 | 12.5 | 35 | 74 | 54.4 |
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| June | -2.8 | 20.4 | 8.8 | 27 | 69 | 47.8 |
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| July | -3 | 20.6 | 8.8 | 27 | 69 | 47.8 |
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| August | 0.5 | 23.5 | 12 | 33 | 74 | 53.6 |
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| September | 5 | 27.7 | 16.4 | 41 | 82 | 61.4 |
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| October | 9.5 | 29 | 19.2 | 49 | 84 | 66.6 |
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| November | 11.5 | 29.2 | 20.4 | 53 | 85 | 68.6 |
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| December | 13.9 | 30 | 22 | 57 | 86 | 71.6 |
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| Year | 6.9 | 26.4 | 16.65 | 44.4 | 79.6 | 62 |
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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 - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 130 | 5.1 | 14 |
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| February | 75 | 3 | 11 |
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| March | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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| April | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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| May | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| June | 8 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| July | 6 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| August | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| September | 30 | 1.2 | 5 |
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| October | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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| November | 100 | 3.9 | 13 |
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| December | 105 | 4.1 | 13 |
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| Year | 675 | 26.6 | 92 |
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Frankfort - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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 (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, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) in March 2016.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
April is generally a very mild month. 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 (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °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 -3.9 °C (25 °F) in April 2008.
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 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in May 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in June 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).
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 (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, it dropped to -11.1 °C (12 °F) in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).
August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -9.3 °C (15.3 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in December 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
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