Upington Climate by Month
Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from December to April.
Very hot summers and cool winters, with little rain, mostly from December to April: that's Upington's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 71°F (22°C) in July to 97°F (36°C) in January, and July nights average 39°F (4°C). It gets only 7.7 in (196 mm) of rain a year. June to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 35% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 97°F(36°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 39°F(4°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 7.7 in(196 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 35%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Upington
Best for weatherAugust is the best time for weather in Upington: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 97°F (36°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)
Upington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 97°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 34% | 7.8 |
| FebFebruary | 96°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 37% | 7.2 |
| MarMarch | 93°F(34°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 39% | 6.3 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 44% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 78°F(26°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 42% | 4.2 |
| JunJune | 72°F(22°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 3.7 |
| JulJuly | 71°F(22°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 40% | 4.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(24°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 30% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 28% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(31°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 30% | 7.0 |
| NovNovember | 92°F(33°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 26% | 7.8 |
| DecDecember | 97°F(36°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 28% | 8.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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