Frankfort, South Africa Climate by Month
Frankfort, Free State, South Africa
Warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from October to February.
The climate in Frankfort is one of warm summers and cold winters, with most rain from October to February. Afternoon highs range from 64°F (18°C) in July to 82°F (28°C) in January, and July nights average 28°F (-2°C). Of the 26 in (662 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from October to February. June and July are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(662 mm)
- Wettest: October
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Frankfort
Best for weatherApril and September are the best time for weather in Frankfort: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 4.2 in (107 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)
Frankfort weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 63% | 6.5 |
| FebFebruary | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 60% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 63% | 5.4 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(23°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 63% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 70°F(21°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 59% | 4.1 |
| JunJune | 65°F(18°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 55% | 3.7 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 47% | 4.0 |
| AugAugust | 70°F(21°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 45% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 40% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(26°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 47% | 6.4 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 53% | 6.9 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 61% | 6.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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