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Kimberley Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kimberley
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Dec
33.8°C average high
Wettest month
Mar
175.1mm
Coolest month
Jul
20.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
98
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 33.5°17°82.6mm 9.355
February 33.1°16.9°49mm 7.361
March 30.7°14.8°175.1mm 9.466
April 26.8°10°33.7mm 5.389
May 23.5°5.6°19.7mm 394
June 20.6°1.8°3.9mm 1.198
July 20.4°0.7°6mm 1.296
August 23.5°3.4°3.2mm 198
September 27.9°7.2°11.3mm 194
October 30.8°11.6°31.7mm 4.676
November 32.3°13.4°43.7mm 5.967
December 33.8°15.6°79.2mm 9.853

Averages from KIMBERLEY, SF, 7.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kimberley averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 82.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Kimberley averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 16.9°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 49mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Kimberley averages a daily high of 30.7°C with nights around 14.8°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 175.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Kimberley averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 10°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 33.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Kimberley averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 5.6°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 19.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Kimberley averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 1.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 3.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Kimberley averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 0.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Kimberley averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 3.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 3.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Kimberley averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 7.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 11.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Kimberley averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 11.6°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 31.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Kimberley averages a daily high of 32.3°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 43.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Kimberley averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 15.6°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 79.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kimberley peaks at 98.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kimberley?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Kimberley, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kimberley?

December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Kimberley?

March is the wettest, averaging 175.1mm of rain across roughly 9.4 wet days.

How cold does Kimberley get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20.4°C.

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