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Paarl Weather by Month

Best time to visit Paarl
August–November
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Feb
33.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
91.1mm
Coolest month
Jul
20°C average high
Peak comfort score
91
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 33.1°15.4°5.7mm 1.573
February 33.5°15.4°12mm 1.970
March 31.3°13.8°9mm 2.278
April 28.3°11.1°15.1mm 3.388
May 24.2°9.1°43.7mm 786
June 20.8°91.1mm 10.679
July 20°5.8°76.4mm 11.477
August 20.5°6.2°75.8mm 7.785
September 22.4°7.3°37.4mm 6.787
October 27.3°9.9°25.8mm 3.791
November 28.8°11.9°12.4mm 3.286
December 31.2°14°34.8mm 4.574

Averages from MALMESBURY, SF, 38.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Paarl averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 15.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 5.7mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Paarl averages a daily high of 33.5°C with nights around 15.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.9 wet days and 12mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Paarl averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Paarl averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 15.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Paarl averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 43.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Paarl averages a daily high of 20.8°C with nights around 7°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 91.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Paarl averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 76.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Paarl averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 75.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Paarl averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 37.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Paarl averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 25.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Paarl averages a daily high of 28.8°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 3.2 wet days totalling 12.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Paarl averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 14°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 34.8mm. 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. Paarl peaks at 91.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Paarl?

Based on 30 years of records, August–November scores highest for comfort in Paarl, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Paarl?

February is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Paarl?

June is the wettest, averaging 91.1mm of rain across roughly 10.6 wet days.

How cold does Paarl get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20°C.

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