Climate - Upington (South Africa)
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The climate of Upington is subtropical desert, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers. The sun shines all year round.
The city is located in north-western South Africa, at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet), along the Orange River. The Augrabies Falls are located 90 km (55 mi) further to the west.
Intense heat waves can occur in summer.
Upington - Climate data
In Upington, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Upington - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 19.9 | 37.6 | 28.8 | 68 | 100 | 83.8 |
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| February | 19.9 | 36.8 | 28.4 | 68 | 98 | 83 |
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| March | 17.6 | 34.8 | 26.2 | 64 | 95 | 79.2 |
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| April | 13.2 | 30.6 | 21.9 | 56 | 87 | 71.4 |
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| May | 8.4 | 26.7 | 17.6 | 47 | 80 | 63.6 |
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| June | 4.1 | 23 | 13.6 | 39 | 73 | 56.4 |
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| July | 4 | 22.9 | 13.4 | 39 | 73 | 56.1 |
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| August | 5.3 | 25.1 | 15.2 | 41 | 77 | 59.3 |
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| September | 9 | 29.3 | 19.1 | 48 | 85 | 66.4 |
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| October | 13.3 | 32.6 | 22.9 | 56 | 91 | 73.3 |
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| November | 15.8 | 34.7 | 25.2 | 60 | 94 | 77.4 |
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| December | 18.4 | 37 | 27.7 | 65 | 99 | 81.8 |
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| Year | 12.4 | 30.9 | 21.6 | 54.3 | 87.6 | 71 |
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In Upington, precipitation amounts to 185 millimeters (7.3 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 35 mm (1.4 in) in the wettest ones (February, March) Here is the average precipitation.Upington - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| February | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| March | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| April | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| May | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| June | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| August | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| September | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| October | 9 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| November | 17 | 0.7 | 3 |
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| December | 17 | 0.7 | 3 |
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| Year | 185 | 7.4 | 32 |
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In Upington, there are on average around 3735 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Upington - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 11.5 | 355 | February | 10.5 | 300 | March | 9.5 | 300 | April | 9.5 | 285 | May | 9.5 | 290 | June | 9 | 270 | July | 9.5 | 290 | August | 10 | 305 | September | 10 | 300 | October | 10.5 | 330 | November | 11.5 | 345 | December | 12 | 365 | Year | 10.2 | 3735 |
Upington - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Upington is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F). However, it reached 45.3 °C (113.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In February, the weather in Upington is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In March, the weather in Upington is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in March 2002.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In April, the weather in Upington is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °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 -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in April 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In May, the weather in Upington is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In June, the weather in Upington is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.5 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.9 °C (19.6 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Upington is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -5.9 °C (21.4 °F) in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In August, the weather in Upington is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °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 (29 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In September, the weather in Upington is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in September 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In October, the weather in Upington is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in October 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In November, the weather in Upington is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in November 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F). However, it reached 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In December, the weather in Upington is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in December 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 17 mm (0.7 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
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