Welkom Climate by Month
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Welkom's climate in short. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in December and 67°F (19°C) in June, with the coldest nights (July) near 35°F (1°C). It gets 20 in (509 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(1°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 20 in(509 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 47%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Welkom
Best for weatherMay, August and September are the best time for weather in Welkom: highs near 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 86°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)
Welkom weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 52% | 7.0 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 57% | 6.6 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 55% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 55% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 51% | 4.1 |
| JunJune | 67°F(19°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 47% | 3.7 |
| JulJuly | 67°F(19°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 40% | 4.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 40% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 31% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(28°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 38% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 43% | 7.3 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 50% | 7.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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