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Phuthaditjhaba Weather by Month

Best time to visit Phuthaditjhaba
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
27.5°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
128.1mm
Coolest month
Jul
17.7°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 27.5°13.4°121.7mm 18.168
February 27.1°13.1°91.9mm 16.970
March 25.6°11.2°84.1mm 1670
April 22.9°6.9°34.2mm 8.583
May 20.4°2.3°15.9mm 5.489
June 17.9°-1.2°3.8mm 1.486
July 17.7°-2.1°15.9mm 282
August 20.9°0.6°18.2mm 3.591
September 24.4°4.6°29.8mm 6.387
October 25.9°8.3°98.2mm 12.475
November 26.6°10.4°90.7mm 15.470
December 27.4°12.5°128.1mm 20.868

Averages from BETHLEHEM, SF, 56.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 18.1 wet days totalling 121.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 27.1°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 16.9 wet days totalling 91.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 84.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 6.9°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 34.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 15.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around -1.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.4 wet days and 3.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around -2.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 15.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 0.6°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 18.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 29.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 98.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 90.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Phuthaditjhaba averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 20.8 wet days totalling 128.1mm. 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. Phuthaditjhaba peaks at 91.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Phuthaditjhaba?

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

What is the hottest month in Phuthaditjhaba?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Phuthaditjhaba?

December is the wettest, averaging 128.1mm of rain across roughly 20.8 wet days.

How cold does Phuthaditjhaba get?

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

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