Kokstad Climate by Month
Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Kokstad is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 64°F (18°C) in June to 79°F (26°C) in January, and July nights average 35°F (2°C). Of the 29 in (746 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 29 in(746 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Kokstad
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from September to November, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 2.4 in (61 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and June are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 4.8 in (121 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)
Kokstad weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 79°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 68% | 6.1 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 74% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 71°F(22°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 70% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 61% | 3.4 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 49% | 3.1 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 50% | 3.4 |
| AugAugust | 68°F(20°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 50% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 54% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 64% | 5.3 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 68% | 6.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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