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Nigel Weather by Month

Best time to visit Nigel
April–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
26.2°C average high
Wettest month
Mar
184.2mm
Coolest month
Jul
17.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
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 26.2°15.2°141.9mm 14.671
February 26.2°14.7°125.2mm 10.878
March 25.1°13.9°184.2mm 14.571
April 22.3°11.1°44mm 688
May 20.1°7.7°26.1mm 492
June 18°4.4°5.6mm 192
July 17.7°4.1°2.5mm 0.392
August 20.7°5.9°5mm 296
September 24.1°9.8°13.7mm 4.691
October 25.6°12°60.8mm 9.581
November 25.7°12.4°119.1mm 13.773
December 26°15.4°102.6mm 15.370

Averages from JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL, SF, 39.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Nigel averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 141.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Nigel averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 14.7°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 125.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Nigel averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 184.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Nigel averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 44mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Nigel averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 26.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Nigel averages a daily high of 18°C with nights around 4.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 5.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Nigel averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 4.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 2.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Nigel averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 5.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Nigel averages a daily high of 24.1°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 13.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Nigel averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 60.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Nigel averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 13.7 wet days totalling 119.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Nigel averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 102.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

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. Nigel peaks at 96.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Nigel?

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

What is the hottest month in Nigel?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Nigel?

March is the wettest, averaging 184.2mm of rain across roughly 14.5 wet days.

How cold does Nigel get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 17.7°C.

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