Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa Climate
Weather: 14.11°C/57.4°F, Wind SW at 1.9 km/h, 43% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Potchefstroom Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1340.86 meters (4399.15 feet) above sea level, Potchefstroom has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh). The district’s yearly temperature is 23.85ºC (74.93ºF) and it is 2.63% higher than South Africa’s averages. Potchefstroom typically receives about 39.03 millimeters (1.54 inches) of precipitation and has 66.01 rainy days (18.08% of the time) annually.
| Country | South Africa |
| City | North-West |
| Longitude | 27.0970475 |
| Latitude | -26.7145297 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 1340.86m (4399.15ft) |
| Local time | Wednesday 22:50 |
| Annual high temperature | 28.2ºC (82.76ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 15.15ºC (59.27ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 39.03mm (1.54in) |
| Warmest month | December (33.52ºC / 92.34ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (6.88ºC / 44.38ºF) |
| Wettest Month | February (84.13mm / 3.31in) |
| Driest Month | July (1.74mm / 0.07in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 66.01 days (18.08%) |
| Days with no rain | 298.99 days (81.92%) |
| Humidity | 40.31% |
Climate Potchefstroom: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.59(106.86) | 38.39(101.1) | 38.39(101.1) | 34.13(93.43) | 29.86(85.75) | 26.66(79.99) | 27.73(81.91) | 33.06(91.51) | 37.33(99.19) | 39.46(103.03) | 40.53(104.95) | 41.59(106.86) | 41.59(106.86) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.5(92.3) | 32.72(90.9) | 31.37(88.47) | 26.4(79.52) | 23.88(74.98) | 19.69(67.44) | 19.89(67.8) | 23.86(74.95) | 29.08(84.34) | 31.77(89.19) | 32.72(90.9) | 33.52(92.34) | 28.2(82.76) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 29.98(85.96) | 28.94(84.09) | 27.23(81.01) | 22.51(72.52) | 19.42(66.96) | 14.8(58.64) | 14.97(58.95) | 18.56(65.41) | 23.85(74.93) | 27.23(81.01) | 28.76(83.77) | 29.96(85.93) | 23.85(74.93) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21.91(71.44) | 20.69(69.24) | 18.85(65.93) | 15.44(59.79) | 11.98(53.56) | 7.32(45.18) | 6.88(44.38) | 8.97(48.15) | 12.83(55.09) | 16.59(61.86) | 18.99(66.18) | 21.35(70.43) | 15.15(59.27) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.93(58.87) | 12.8(55.04) | 11.73(53.11) | 5.33(41.59) | 1.07(33.93) | -2.13(28.17) | -1.07(30.07) | -2.13(28.17) | 2.13(35.83) | 4.27(39.69) | 5.33(41.59) | 13.86(56.95) | -2.13(28.17) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78.65(3.1) | 84.13(3.31) | 57.19(2.25) | 53.27(2.1) | 7.93(0.31) | 8.93(0.35) | 1.74(0.07) | 4.95(0.19) | 6.32(0.25) | 23.8(0.94) | 73.23(2.88) | 68.22(2.69) | 39.03(1.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.66 | 10.47 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 0.59 | 1.07 | 1.75 | 4.65 | 7.85 | 10.86 | 5.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 43.88 | 48.61 | 47.66 | 50.51 | 42.76 | 46.15 | 43.78 | 33.67 | 27.03 | 26.97 | 32.82 | 39.95 | 40.31 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 14.5 | 12.97 | 12.14 | 10.88 | 9.24 | 9.2 | 9.24 | 10.69 | 12.31 | 13.64 | 14.06 | 14.64 | 11.96 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Potchefstroom in recent years.
Potchefstroom Temperature by Month
| January | 29.98°C | 85.96°F | |
| December | 29.96°C | 85.93°F | |
| February | 28.94°C | 84.09°F | |
| November | 28.76°C | 83.77°F | |
| March | 27.23°C | 81.01°F | |
| October | 27.23°C | 81.01°F | |
| September | 23.85°C | 74.93°F | |
| April | 22.51°C | 72.52°F | |
| May | 19.42°C | 66.96°F | |
| August | 18.56°C | 65.41°F | |
| July | 14.97°C | 58.95°F | |
| June | 14.8°C | 58.64°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 32.0°C (89.6°F) | 25.56°C (78.01°F) | 16.0°C (60.8°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 26.66°C (79.99°F) | 19.71°C (67.48°F) | 11.73°C (53.11°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 17.06°C (62.71°F) | 9.12°C (48.42°F) | 2.13°C (35.83°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 3.2°C (37.76°F) | -5.44°C (22.21°F) | -14.93°C (5.13°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 0.85mm | 0.03in | 0.05mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 1.49mm | 0.06in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 36.26kmh | 22.53mph | 19.09kmh | 11.86mph | 10.66kmh | 6.62mph | |
| Gust Wind | 49.06kmh | 30.48mph | 28.8kmh | 17.9mph | 17.06kmh | 10.6mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 0.85mb | 0.05mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2018-08-01 | 20.26 | 68.47 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 21 | 16.0 | 9.94 | 31.97 | 1082.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-02 | 18.13 | 64.63 | -8.53 | 16.65 | 20 | 10.66 | 6.62 | 32.06 | 1085.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-03 | 23.46 | 74.23 | -2.13 | 28.17 | 27 | 21.33 | 13.25 | 32.0 | 1083.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-04 | 22.4 | 72.32 | 3.2 | 37.76 | 37 | 33.06 | 20.54 | 32.0 | 1083.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-05 | 17.06 | 62.71 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 25 | 17.06 | 10.6 | 32.06 | 1085.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-06 | 16.0 | 60.8 | -8.53 | 16.65 | 29 | 14.93 | 9.28 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-07 | 14.93 | 58.87 | -8.53 | 16.65 | 27 | 16.0 | 9.94 | 32.12 | 1087.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-08 | 13.86 | 56.95 | -8.53 | 16.65 | 31 | 14.93 | 9.28 | 32.19 | 1089.96 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-09 | 20.26 | 68.47 | 2.13 | 35.83 | 43 | 21.33 | 13.25 | 31.97 | 1082.5 | 0.64 | 0.03 |
| 2018-08-10 | 12.8 | 55.04 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 34 | 18.13 | 11.27 | 32.16 | 1088.9 | 0.85 | 0.03 |
| 2018-08-11 | 12.8 | 55.04 | -14.93 | 5.13 | 22 | 11.73 | 7.29 | 32.28 | 1093.16 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-12 | 21.33 | 70.39 | -12.8 | 8.96 | 15 | 22.4 | 13.92 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-13 | 24.53 | 76.15 | 1.07 | 33.93 | 32 | 24.53 | 15.24 | 32.06 | 1085.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-14 | 24.53 | 76.15 | -1.07 | 30.07 | 25 | 16.0 | 9.94 | 32.06 | 1085.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-15 | 26.66 | 79.99 | -2.13 | 28.17 | 21 | 24.53 | 15.24 | 32.06 | 1085.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-16 | 25.6 | 78.08 | -8.53 | 16.65 | 15 | 17.06 | 10.6 | 32.03 | 1084.63 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-17 | 17.06 | 62.71 | -10.66 | 12.81 | 19 | 19.2 | 11.93 | 32.16 | 1088.9 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-18 | 14.93 | 58.87 | -2.13 | 28.17 | 45 | 20.26 | 12.59 | 32.28 | 1093.16 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-19 | 20.26 | 68.47 | 3.2 | 37.76 | 50 | 20.26 | 12.59 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-20 | 23.46 | 74.23 | -1.07 | 30.07 | 33 | 24.53 | 15.24 | 31.97 | 1082.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-21 | 23.46 | 74.23 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 16 | 19.2 | 11.93 | 31.97 | 1082.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-22 | 19.2 | 66.56 | -5.33 | 22.41 | 24 | 11.73 | 7.29 | 32.03 | 1084.63 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-23 | 18.13 | 64.63 | -9.6 | 14.72 | 22 | 11.73 | 7.29 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 22.4 | 72.32 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 21 | 16.0 | 9.94 | 32.03 | 1084.63 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-25 | 24.53 | 76.15 | 0.0 | 0 | 34 | 36.26 | 22.53 | 31.93 | 1081.43 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-26 | 18.13 | 64.63 | -9.6 | 14.72 | 22 | 19.2 | 11.93 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-27 | 11.73 | 53.11 | -10.66 | 12.81 | 30 | 19.2 | 11.93 | 32.34 | 1095.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-28 | 16.0 | 60.8 | -7.47 | 18.55 | 28 | 12.8 | 7.95 | 32.31 | 1094.23 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-29 | 20.26 | 68.47 | -3.2 | 26.24 | 29 | 16.0 | 9.94 | 32.22 | 1091.03 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-30 | 22.4 | 72.32 | -1.07 | 30.07 | 30 | 19.2 | 11.93 | 32.09 | 1086.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-08-31 | 24.53 | 76.15 | -4.27 | 24.31 | 20 | 26.66 | 16.57 | 32.0 | 1083.56 | 0.0 | 0 |
Potchefstroom 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2010
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2011
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2012
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2013
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2014
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2015
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2016
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2017
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2019
- Potchefstroom, North-West weather in August 2020
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