Rustenburg Climate by Month
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Rustenburg's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 69°F (21°C) in July to 85°F (30°C) in February, and July nights average 38°F (3°C). It gets 26 in (654 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from November to March. July and August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(3°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(654 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 51%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Rustenburg
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; 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)
Rustenburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 63% | 6.5 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 62% | 6.3 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 61% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 60% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 52% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 48% | 3.9 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(21°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 43% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 35% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 36% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 42% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 85°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 51% | 6.9 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 60% | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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