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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).
Hoedspruit - Climate data
In Hoedspruit, 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.
Hoedspruit - Average temperatures (1997-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 20.5 | 30.2 | 25.4 | 69 | 86 | 77.6 |
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| February | 20.5 | 29.9 | 25.2 | 69 | 86 | 77.3 |
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| March | 20.1 | 30.2 | 25.1 | 68 | 86 | 77.2 |
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| April | 17.6 | 27.9 | 22.8 | 64 | 82 | 73 |
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| May | 14.1 | 26.5 | 20.3 | 57 | 80 | 68.6 |
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| June | 12.5 | 24.9 | 18.7 | 54 | 77 | 65.6 |
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| July | 11.8 | 24.1 | 18 | 53 | 75 | 64.4 |
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| August | 13.3 | 26.1 | 19.7 | 56 | 79 | 67.5 |
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| September | 15.8 | 28 | 21.9 | 61 | 82 | 71.5 |
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| October | 16.9 | 28.4 | 22.6 | 62 | 83 | 72.8 |
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| November | 19.1 | 29.8 | 24.5 | 66 | 86 | 76 |
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| December | 20.6 | 30.8 | 25.7 | 69 | 87 | 78.2 |
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| Year | 16.9 | 28.1 | 22.4 | 62.4 | 82.5 | 72.5 |
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In Hoedspruit,
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 - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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| February | 75 | 3 | 9 |
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| March | 70 | 2.8 | 7 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 5 |
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| May | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| June | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| July | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| August | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| September | 13 | 0.5 | 3 |
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| October | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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| November | 80 | 3.1 | 10 |
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| December | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| Year | 525 | 20.7 | 64 |
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Hoedspruit - Weather by month
Based on the period 1997-2020
In
January, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
February, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).
In
March, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually very mild. 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, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm. 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, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
September, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
October, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
November, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
December, the weather in Hoedspruit is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).