When is the best time to go to Barkly West

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Barkly West, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Barkly West weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Barkly West are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Barkly West January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 62mm 10.8hrs 14.6hrs

The weather in January in Barkly West is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Barkly West for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Barkly West and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 62mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Barkly West February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 72mm 9.9hrs 13.9hrs

February in Barkly West is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Barkly West for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Barkly West and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in February »

March

Barkly West March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 69mm 9.3hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Barkly West is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Barkly West.

March is in the fall / autumn in Barkly West and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in March »

April

Barkly West April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 44mm 9.4hrs 12.2hrs

Barkly West's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Barkly West, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Barkly West and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in April »

May

Barkly West May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 15mm 9.7hrs 11.6hrs

May is a dry month in Barkly West and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Barkly West, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Barkly West and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in May »

June

Barkly West June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 7mm 9.4hrs 14.6hrs

June is a very dry month in Barkly West and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Barkly West.

June is in the winter in Barkly West and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Barkly West with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in June »

July

Barkly West July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 5mm 10hrs 13.9hrs

July in Barkly West is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Barkly West, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Barkly West and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (67°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in July »

August

Barkly West August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 6mm 10.5hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Barkly West is characteristically mild and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Barkly West, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Barkly West and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in August »

September

Barkly West September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 12mm 10.3hrs 12.2hrs

Barkly West's weather in September is typically mild and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Barkly West, with some very good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Barkly West and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in September »

October

Barkly West October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 30mm 10.6hrs 11.6hrs

October is a dry month in Barkly West and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Barkly West, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Barkly West and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 30mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in October »

November

Barkly West November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 44mm 11.1hrs 14.6hrs

November in Barkly West is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Barkly West for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Barkly West and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Barkly West weather in November »

December

Barkly West December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 50mm 11.5hrs 13.9hrs

December in Barkly West is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Barkly West for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Barkly West and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Barkly West with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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Barkly West weather stats

Barkly West weather statistics
Hottest month: January 32.8°C 91°F
Driest month: July 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 18.4°C 65.1°F
Wettest month: February 72mm 2.8ins
Warmest sea: February 22.7°C 72.9°F
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