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Kimberley's climate is
subtropical semi-arid, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and hot, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms can break out).
The city is located in the center of the South African Republic, at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) above sea level.
On winter nights, the temperature can sometimes drop slightly below freezing. The cold record is even -8.5 °C (16.5 °F), recorded in June 2010 and August 2003.
During the day, on the other hand, it can get very hot from October to March.
Kimberley - Climate data
In Kimberley, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kimberley - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17 | 34 | 25.4 | 63 | 93 | 77.8 |
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| February | 17 | 33 | 24.9 | 62 | 91 | 76.9 |
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| March | 15 | 31 | 22.8 | 58 | 88 | 73 |
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| April | 10 | 27 | 18.5 | 50 | 81 | 65.3 |
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| May | 5 | 24 | 14.5 | 42 | 75 | 58.2 |
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| June | 2 | 21 | 11.1 | 35 | 69 | 52 |
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| July | 1 | 20 | 10.9 | 34 | 69 | 51.6 |
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| August | 4 | 23 | 13.4 | 39 | 74 | 56.2 |
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| September | 8 | 28 | 17.7 | 46 | 82 | 63.9 |
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| October | 12 | 30 | 21 | 53 | 87 | 69.8 |
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| November | 14 | 32 | 22.9 | 57 | 90 | 73.2 |
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| December | 16 | 34 | 24.9 | 60 | 93 | 76.7 |
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| Year | 9.9 | 28 | 18.95 | 49.8 | 82.5 | 66 |
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In Kimberley,
precipitation amounts to 435 millimeters (17.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 6 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Kimberley - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| February | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| March | 70 | 2.8 | 8 |
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| April | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| May | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| June | 15 | 0.6 | 1 |
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| July | 6 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| August | 11 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| September | 11 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| October | 30 | 1.2 | 4 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| December | 60 | 2.4 | 6 |
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| Year | 435 | 17.1 | 50 |
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In Kimberley, there are on average around 3465
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kimberley - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 10 | 305 | February | 9.5 | 265 | March | 8.5 | 265 | April | 8.5 | 260 | May | 9 | 280 | June | 9 | 265 | July | 9 | 285 | August | 9.5 | 300 | September | 9.5 | 290 | October | 10 | 305 | November | 10.5 | 310 | December | 10.5 | 330 | Year | 9.5 | 3465 |
Kimberley - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
February, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
March, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
April, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
May, the weather in Kimberley is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
June, the weather in Kimberley is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 11.1 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Kimberley is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 1.3 °C (34.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
August, the weather in Kimberley is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
September, the weather in Kimberley is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
October, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
In
November, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
December, the weather in Kimberley is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °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 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).