Bethlehem, South Africa Climate by Month
Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March.
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Bethlehem's climate in short. January is the warmest month, with highs around 81°F (27°C); June is the coolest at 63°F (17°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-2°C). Of the 26 in (657 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 81°F(27°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(657 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 57%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Bethlehem
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and June are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 4.7 in (120 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bethlehem weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 62% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 64% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 72°F(22°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 67% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 67°F(20°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 61% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 63°F(17°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 57% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 63°F(17°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 48% | 3.9 |
| AugAugust | 68°F(20°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 47% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 43% | 5.6 |
| OctOctober | 77°F(25°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 52% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 78°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 57% | 6.9 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 60% | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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