Mafikeng Climate by Month
Mafikeng, North West, South Africa
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Mafikeng is one of hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 70°F (21°C) in July to 88°F (31°C) in November, and July nights average 37°F (3°C). It gets 20 in (518 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from November to March. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, November
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 20 in(518 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 48%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Mafikeng
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 87°F (31°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 August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mafikeng weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 87°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 57% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 58% | 6.6 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 56% | 5.8 |
| AprApril | 79°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 52% | 4.4 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 49% | 4.0 |
| JulJuly | 70°F(21°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 43% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(24°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 35% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 31% | 6.2 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(31°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 37% | 6.8 |
| NovNovember | 88°F(31°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 42% | 7.1 |
| DecDecember | 88°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 54% | 7.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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