, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.9 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.9 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, 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 of
4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 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 50%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
4.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
5.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, 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 of
7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.9 °C in November 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.4 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
6.2 kph.