Bloemfontein Climate by Month
Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March.
Hot summers and cold winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Bloemfontein's climate in short. January is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (30°C); June is the coolest at 63°F (17°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-2°C). Of the 19 in (491 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from November to March. June and July are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 19 in(491 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 48%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Bloemfontein
Best for weatherApril and September are the best time for weather in Bloemfontein: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.1 in (28 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 87°F (30°C).
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)
Bloemfontein weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 87°F(30°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 50% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(30°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 52% | 6.7 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 56% | 5.7 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 62% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 69°F(21°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 51% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 63°F(17°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 57% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 63°F(17°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 48% | 3.9 |
| AugAugust | 69°F(21°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 38% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 35% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 37% | 6.6 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(29°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 42% | 7.3 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(30°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 45% | 7.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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