Climate - Kimberley (South Africa)

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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 3465 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kimberley - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the warmest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In February, 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.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, 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.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 285 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In August, 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.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 34%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days 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.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In December, 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.
On average, there are 330 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).