Climate - Hoedspruit (South Africa)

The climate of Hoedspruit is subtropical semi-arid, with a hot, quite rainy period from November to March and a relatively cool, dry period from May to August. During the day it can get very hot from September to April.
The town is located in the north-east of South Africa, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,650 feet).

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 18.0 °C (64.4 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 525 millimeters (20.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (June) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Hoedspruit - Weather by month

Based on the period 1997-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97.5 °F). However, in February 2016, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in March 2020, it reached 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in July 2017, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (56 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in August 2000, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in September 2018, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, in October 2019, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, in November 1997, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, in December 2018, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).