Potchefstroom Climate by Month
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Potchefstroom is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 68°F (20°C) in July to 85°F (30°C) in December, and July nights average 34°F (1°C). It gets 21 in (546 mm) of rain a year, 74% of it from November to March. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 34°F(1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 21 in(546 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Potchefstroom
Best for weatherMay and August are the best time for weather in Potchefstroom: highs near 73°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the hottest, with highs of 85°F (30°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)
Potchefstroom weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 57% | 6.8 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 59% | 6.4 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 60% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 60% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 51% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 47% | 3.9 |
| JulJuly | 68°F(20°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 40% | 4.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 39% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 34% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 41% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 46% | 7.0 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 58% | 7.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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