Weather and climate in Springbok (South Africa)

The climate of Springbok is subtropical desert, tempered by altitude, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and hot summers. The sun shines all year round.
The small city is located in the west of South Africa, at 950 meters (3,115 feet) above sea level. We are in the Northern Cape Province, the driest part of South Africa. Nearby are cities such as Okiep and Nababeep.
Despite the altitude, it can get very hot during the day from October to March.

Springbok - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 215 millimeters (8.5 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (December) to 35 mm (1.4 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.

Springbok - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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February, the warmest 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 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in March 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °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). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in April 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
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.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) in October 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).