Ficksburg Climate by Month
Ficksburg, 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 Ficksburg's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 61°F (16°C) in July to 82°F (28°C) in January, and July nights average 28°F (-2°C). Of the 25 in (632 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(632 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Ficksburg
Best for weatherSeptember is the best time for weather in Ficksburg: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 0.7 in (18 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and June are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 4.5 in (114 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)
Ficksburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 61% | 6.6 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 63% | 6.3 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 66% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 67°F(19°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 63% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 61°F(16°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 59% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 61°F(16°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 50% | 3.8 |
| AugAugust | 68°F(20°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 48% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 36% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 44% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 50% | 7.0 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 55% | 7.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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