Climate in Vereeniging (South Africa)

The climate of Vereeniging is subtropical, tempered by altitude, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and warm, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms can break out).
The city is located on the South African plateau, at 1,450 meters (4,750 feet), on the banks of the Vaal River, and about 50 km (30 mi) south of Johannesburg. Nearby is the town of Vanderbijlpark.

Vereeniging - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (June) is of 9.5 °C (49.2 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 705 millimeters (27.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3220 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Vereeniging - Weather by month

Based on the period 1999-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in April 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 4 °C (39.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9.5 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in June 2014.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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July is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 9.9 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in July 2019.
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.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 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 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 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 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 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 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in November 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).