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The climate of Mahikeng (or Mafeking) is
subtropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, 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 north of the Republic of South Africa, near the border with Botswana, at 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) above sea level, and is the capital of the Northwest Province.
Mahikeng - Climate data
In Mahikeng, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Mahikeng - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18 | 32 | 24.5 | 64 | 89 | 76.1 |
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| February | 17 | 31 | 24.2 | 63 | 88 | 75.5 |
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| March | 15 | 30 | 22.6 | 60 | 85 | 72.6 |
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| April | 12 | 27 | 19.4 | 53 | 81 | 66.9 |
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| May | 8 | 24 | 16 | 46 | 76 | 60.8 |
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| June | 4 | 22 | 13.2 | 40 | 72 | 55.7 |
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| July | 4 | 22 | 12.8 | 39 | 71 | 55.1 |
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| August | 7 | 25 | 15.7 | 44 | 77 | 60.3 |
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| September | 11 | 29 | 19.7 | 51 | 84 | 67.5 |
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| October | 14 | 31 | 22.6 | 58 | 88 | 72.7 |
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| November | 16 | 32 | 23.6 | 60 | 89 | 74.5 |
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| December | 17 | 32 | 24.5 | 63 | 89 | 76.1 |
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| Year | 11.8 | 27.9 | 19.85 | 53.3 | 82.3 | 67.5 |
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In Mahikeng,
precipitation amounts to 540 millimeters (21.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Mahikeng - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 115 | 4.5 | 13 |
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| February | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
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| March | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| April | 55 | 2.2 | 7 |
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| May | 14 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| June | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| July | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| September | 13 | 0.5 | 2 |
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| October | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| November | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| Year | 540 | 21.3 | 72 |
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Mahikeng - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In
February, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
March, the weather in Mahikeng 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 15.4 °C (59.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
April, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °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 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in April 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
May, the weather in Mahikeng is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °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). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
June, the weather in Mahikeng is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Mahikeng is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
August, the weather in Mahikeng 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 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
September, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °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). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
October, the weather in Mahikeng 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 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °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 5 °C (41 °F) in October 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
November, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in November 1996.
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 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
December, the weather in Mahikeng is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).