, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
14.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
10.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
12.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
17.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °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 August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in August 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in December 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.9 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.