| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.8° | 16.4° | 116.4mm | 10.2 | 60 |
| February | 31.2° | 15.7° | 102.1mm | 10 | 63 |
| March | 30° | 14.2° | 72.4mm | 8.5 | 71 |
| April | 27.4° | 9.9° | 58.6mm | 7.6 | 83 |
| May | 24.7° | 4.8° | 35.1mm | 3.6 | 93 |
| June | 21.8° | 1° | 1.2mm | 0.5 | 98 |
| July | 21.8° | 0.6° | 1.3mm | 1 | 96 |
| August | 25.2° | 3.7° | 13.1mm | 2.3 | 95 |
| September | 29.1° | 8° | 17.2mm | 2.3 | 87 |
| October | 31° | 12.1° | 84mm | 6.5 | 71 |
| November | 31.6° | 14.1° | 93.5mm | 12 | 58 |
| December | 31.8° | 15.8° | 154.1mm | 15.8 | 51 |
January in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 16.4°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 116.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
February in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 102.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
March in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 30°C with nights around 14.2°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 72.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
April in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 58.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
May in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 3.6 wet days totalling 35.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 1.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 0.6°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 25.2°C with nights around 3.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 13.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 29.1°C with nights around 8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 17.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 84mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 31.6°C with nights around 14.1°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 93.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
December in Potchefstroom averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 15.8°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 154.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
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. Potchefstroom peaks at 98.
Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Potchefstroom, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.8°C.
December is the wettest, averaging 154.1mm of rain across roughly 15.8 wet days.
June is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 21.8°C.