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The climate of Lephalale (or Ellisras) is
sub-tropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, with a very hot, relatively rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a relatively cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop to about freezing. During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from September to March.
The city is located in the north of the Republic of South Africa, at 820 meters (2,700 feet) above sea level, near the border with Botswana.
Lephalale - Climate data
In Lephalale, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Lephalale - Average temperatures (1997-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 21 | 34 | 27.2 | 69 | 93 | 81 |
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| February | 21 | 34 | 27.3 | 69 | 93 | 81.2 |
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| March | 19 | 33 | 25.8 | 66 | 91 | 78.4 |
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| April | 15 | 30 | 22.6 | 59 | 86 | 72.7 |
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| May | 11 | 28 | 19.3 | 51 | 83 | 66.8 |
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| June | 7 | 26 | 16.3 | 44 | 78 | 61.3 |
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| July | 6 | 25 | 15.7 | 43 | 77 | 60.2 |
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| August | 9 | 29 | 19 | 49 | 84 | 66.3 |
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| September | 14 | 32 | 23.2 | 57 | 90 | 73.7 |
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| October | 18 | 34 | 25.7 | 64 | 93 | 78.2 |
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| November | 19 | 34 | 26.7 | 67 | 93 | 80.1 |
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| December | 20 | 34 | 27.1 | 69 | 93 | 80.8 |
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| Year | 15 | 31 | 22.95 | 58.9 | 87.8 | 73.5 |
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In Lephalale,
precipitation amounts to 440 millimeters (17.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Lephalale - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 95 | 3.7 | 7 |
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| February | 75 | 3 | 7 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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| April | 35 | 1.4 | 3 |
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| May | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| June | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| September | 9 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| October | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| November | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 8 |
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| Year | 440 | 17.3 | 48 |
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Lephalale - Weather by month
Based on the period 1997-2020
In
January, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
April, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
June, the weather in Lephalale is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in June 2010.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 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 50%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Lephalale is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
August, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In
September, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in September 2013.
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 40 °C (104 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
October, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it dropped to 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in November 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42.8 °C (109 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
December, the weather in Lephalale is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 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 58%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).