Harrismith Climate by Month
Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Harrismith is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Expect highs of 77°F (25°C) in January and 61°F (16°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 33°F (1°C). It gets 26 in (660 mm) of rain a year, 75% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 77°F(25°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 33°F(1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(660 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Harrismith
Best for weatherMarch, September and October are the best time for weather in Harrismith: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 1.8 in (47 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 62°F (16°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)
Harrismith weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 68% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruary | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 69% | 6.2 |
| MarMarchBest | 74°F(24°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 70% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 68% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 67°F(19°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 59% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 62°F(16°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 53% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 61°F(16°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 45% | 3.9 |
| AugAugust | 66°F(19°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 45% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 43% | 5.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 54% | 6.1 |
| NovNovember | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 60% | 6.7 |
| DecDecember | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 65% | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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