Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa Climate

Weather: 13.6°C/56.48°F, Wind SW at 0 km/h, 50% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Soweto Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1658.37 meters (5440.85 feet) above sea level, Soweto has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 20.87ºC (69.57ºF) and it is -0.35% lower than South Africa’s averages. Soweto typically receives about 56.74 millimeters (2.23 inches) of precipitation and has 95.51 rainy days (26.17% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityGauteng
Longitude27.8540323
Latitude-26.2485377
Attitude/Elevation1658.37m (5440.85ft)
Local timeWednesday 20:36
Annual high temperature24.78ºC (76.6ºF)
Annual low temperature12.97ºC (55.35ºF)
Average annual precip.56.74mm (2.23in)
Warmest monthJanuary (28.31ºC / 82.96ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (7.41ºC / 45.34ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (146.68mm / 5.77in)
Driest MonthJuly (2.27mm / 0.09in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)95.51 days (26.17%)
Days with no rain269.49 days (73.83%)
Humidity50.78%

Climate Soweto: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)40.45(104.81)38.43(101.17)35.39(95.7)30.34(86.61)31.35(88.43)26.29(79.32)26.29(79.32)32.36(90.25)35.39(95.7)35.39(95.7)35.39(95.7)35.39(95.7)40.45(104.81)
Average high °C (°F)28.31(82.96)28.06(82.51)26.83(80.29)23.46(74.23)21.95(71.51)18.6(65.48)18.62(65.52)22.04(71.67)26.35(79.43)27.62(81.72)27.71(81.88)27.86(82.15)24.78(76.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.48(76.06)24.13(75.43)22.83(73.09)19.73(67.51)17.94(64.29)14.31(57.76)14.45(58.01)17.93(64.27)22.23(72.01)23.86(74.95)24.19(75.54)24.42(75.96)20.87(69.57)
Average low °C (°F)16.28(61.3)15.81(60.46)14.81(58.66)12.4(54.32)10.82(51.48)7.42(45.36)7.41(45.34)9.93(49.87)13.28(55.9)15.17(59.31)15.82(60.48)16.51(61.72)12.97(55.35)
Record low °C (°F)8.09(46.56)10.11(50.2)6.07(42.93)2.02(35.64)3.03(37.45)-2.02(28.36)0.0(0)1.01(33.82)3.03(37.45)3.03(37.45)6.07(42.93)8.09(46.56)-2.02(28.36)
Average precipitation mm (inches)146.68(5.77)85.51(3.37)70.09(2.76)44.32(1.74)4.42(0.17)2.96(0.12)2.27(0.09)3.04(0.12)14.88(0.59)67.09(2.64)112.58(4.43)126.98(5.0)56.74(2.23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)18.1113.5111.866.811.10.830.180.832.488.4513.3318.027.96
Average relative humidity (%)63.763.8762.5658.5348.146.7544.2136.1533.6941.7550.4459.6850.78
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.5712.8511.359.098.768.748.758.7810.8412.8613.1813.3211.0

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Soweto in recent years.

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Soweto Temperature by Month

January
24.48°C | 76.06°F
December
24.42°C | 75.96°F
November
24.19°C | 75.54°F
February
24.13°C | 75.43°F
October
23.86°C | 74.95°F
March
22.83°C | 73.09°F
September
22.23°C | 72.01°F
April
19.73°C | 67.51°F
May
17.94°C | 64.29°F
August
17.93°C | 64.27°F
July
14.45°C | 58.01°F
June
14.31°C | 57.76°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature30.34°C (86.61°F)21.94°C (71.49°F)14.16°C (57.49°F)
Avg Temperature23.26°C (73.87°F)18.64°C (65.55°F)12.13°C (53.83°F)
Min Temperature16.18°C (61.12°F)13.18°C (55.72°F)10.11°C (50.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point16.18°C (61.12°F)12.67°C (54.81°F)7.08°C (44.74°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation36.1mm | 1.42in4.09mm | 0.16in0.0mm | 0in122.63mm | 4.83in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind13.15kmh | 8.17mph8.12kmh | 5.05mph4.04kmh | 2.51mph
Gust Wind18.2kmh | 11.31mph12.03kmh | 7.48mph6.07kmh | 3.77mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure36.1mb4.09mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2010-04-0118.2 | 64.7616.18 | 61.12918.09 | 5.0330.43 | 1030.4112.44 | 0.49
2010-04-0217.19 | 62.9415.17 | 59.31886.07 | 3.7730.43 | 1030.413.74 | 0.15
2010-04-0321.24 | 70.2314.16 | 57.49765.06 | 3.1430.34 | 1027.380.4 | 0.02
2010-04-0421.24 | 70.2315.17 | 59.31827.08 | 4.430.34 | 1027.385.06 | 0.2
2010-04-0516.18 | 61.1215.17 | 59.31956.07 | 3.7730.43 | 1030.4136.1 | 1.42
2010-04-0617.19 | 62.9415.17 | 59.31967.08 | 4.430.34 | 1027.3822.35 | 0.88
2010-04-0720.22 | 68.414.16 | 57.49786.07 | 3.7730.28 | 1025.362.43 | 0.1
2010-04-0821.24 | 70.2315.17 | 59.31786.07 | 3.7730.4 | 1029.42.12 | 0.08
2010-04-0920.22 | 68.416.18 | 61.128810.11 | 6.2830.4 | 1029.44.04 | 0.16
2010-04-1022.25 | 72.0513.15 | 55.676710.11 | 6.2830.37 | 1028.390.0 | 0
2010-04-1117.19 | 62.9414.16 | 57.498810.11 | 6.2830.46 | 1031.420.2 | 0.01
2010-04-1221.24 | 70.2314.16 | 57.49747.08 | 4.430.49 | 1032.440.0 | 0
2010-04-1323.26 | 73.8714.16 | 57.49694.04 | 2.5130.49 | 1032.440.0 | 0
2010-04-1423.26 | 73.8714.16 | 57.49697.08 | 4.430.43 | 1030.410.0 | 0
2010-04-1521.24 | 70.2312.13 | 53.83679.1 | 5.6530.37 | 1028.390.0 | 0
2010-04-1621.24 | 70.2312.13 | 53.83677.08 | 4.430.34 | 1027.380.3 | 0.01
2010-04-1720.22 | 68.411.12 | 52.02678.09 | 5.0330.37 | 1028.390.2 | 0.01
2010-04-1820.22 | 68.411.12 | 52.02668.09 | 5.0330.31 | 1026.370.61 | 0.02
2010-04-1919.21 | 66.5813.15 | 55.677613.15 | 8.1730.31 | 1026.372.12 | 0.08
2010-04-2019.21 | 66.5811.12 | 52.02716.07 | 3.7730.34 | 1027.384.95 | 0.19
2010-04-2117.19 | 62.9411.12 | 52.027711.12 | 6.9130.43 | 1030.410.2 | 0.01
2010-04-2218.2 | 64.768.09 | 46.566412.13 | 7.5430.37 | 1028.390.4 | 0.02
2010-04-2315.17 | 59.317.08 | 44.74648.09 | 5.0330.49 | 1032.445.97 | 0.24
2010-04-2412.13 | 53.8311.12 | 52.029312.13 | 7.5430.64 | 1037.4913.85 | 0.55
2010-04-2513.15 | 55.6711.12 | 52.028910.11 | 6.2830.61 | 1036.484.04 | 0.16
2010-04-2614.16 | 57.4911.12 | 52.02897.08 | 4.430.58 | 1035.470.3 | 0.01
2010-04-2714.16 | 57.4912.13 | 53.83938.09 | 5.0330.55 | 1034.460.61 | 0.02
2010-04-2817.19 | 62.9411.12 | 52.02797.08 | 4.430.55 | 1034.460.0 | 0
2010-04-2918.2 | 64.7610.11 | 50.2719.1 | 5.6530.52 | 1033.450.0 | 0
2010-04-3018.2 | 64.7610.11 | 50.2707.08 | 4.430.49 | 1032.440.2 | 0.01

Soweto 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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