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Upington Weather by Month

Best time to visit Upington
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
37.3°C average high
Wettest month
Mar
54.8mm
Coolest month
Jul
22.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
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 37.3°20°27.9mm 4.650
February 36.8°20.1°26.7mm 3.654
March 34.6°18.1°54.8mm 5.658
April 30.4°13.3°31mm 3.979
May 26.8°8.8°13mm 1.896
June 23°4.9°0.4mm 0.399
July 22.8°4.1°4mm 198
August 25.4°5.2°0.7mm 0.599
September 29.2°9.2°5.2mm 189
October 32.5°13.8°17mm 274
November 34.7°15.8°9.8mm 265
December 36.7°18.7°24.8mm 3.355

Averages from UPINGTON AGR., SF, 0.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Upington averages a daily high of 37.3°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 4.6 wet days totalling 27.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Upington averages a daily high of 36.8°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 3.6 wet days totalling 26.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Upington averages a daily high of 34.6°C with nights around 18.1°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 54.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Upington averages a daily high of 30.4°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 3.9 wet days totalling 31mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Upington averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 8.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 13mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Upington averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 4.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Upington averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 4.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Upington averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 5.2°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 0.7mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Upington averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 9.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 5.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Upington averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 13.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 17mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Upington averages a daily high of 34.7°C with nights around 15.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 9.8mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Upington averages a daily high of 36.7°C with nights around 18.7°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 24.8mm. 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. Upington peaks at 99.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Upington?

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

What is the hottest month in Upington?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 37.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Upington?

March is the wettest, averaging 54.8mm of rain across roughly 5.6 wet days.

How cold does Upington get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 22.8°C.

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