, 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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,4 °C, with a minimum of
20,5 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12,5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,2 °C, with a minimum of
20,5 °C and a maximum of
29,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,1 °C, with a minimum of
20,1 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
10,2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22,8 °C, with a minimum of
17,6 °C and a maximum of
27,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9,7 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,3 °C, with a minimum of
14,1 °C and a maximum of
26,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
8,8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,7 °C, with a minimum of
12,5 °C and a maximum of
24,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9,5 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
11,8 °C and a maximum of
24,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
10,3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,7 °C, with a minimum of
13,3 °C and a maximum of
26,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
10,8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,9 °C, with a minimum of
15,8 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
12,6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22,6 °C, with a minimum of
16,9 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
12,8 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,5 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11,6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,7 °C, with a minimum of
20,6 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.