When is the best time to go to Phuthaditjhaba

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Phuthaditjhaba, 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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Phuthaditjhaba weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Phuthaditjhaba 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

Phuthaditjhaba January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 151mm 8.9hrs 14.6hrs

January is a wet month in Phuthaditjhaba and the temperature is generally mild.

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

January is in the summer in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 151mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Phuthaditjhaba February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 114mm 8.5hrs 13.9hrs

February in Phuthaditjhaba is generally damp with the temperature being mild.

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

February is in the summer in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 114mm 4.5 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Phuthaditjhaba March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 103mm 8.1hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Phuthaditjhaba is characteristically mild and damp.

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 103mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Phuthaditjhaba April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 62mm 8.3hrs 12.2hrs

Phuthaditjhaba's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 62mm 2.4 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 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Phuthaditjhaba May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 33mm 9hrs 11.6hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Phuthaditjhaba and the temperature is generally cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phuthaditjhaba, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Phuthaditjhaba June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
12°C 17mm 9hrs 14.6hrs

June is a dry month in Phuthaditjhaba and the temperature is generally cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Phuthaditjhaba, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night -3°C (27°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Phuthaditjhaba July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
13°C 10mm 9.4hrs 13.9hrs

July in Phuthaditjhaba is generally dry with the temperature being cool.

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

July is in the winter in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night -3°C (27°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 10mm 0.4 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 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Phuthaditjhaba August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 27mm 10hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Phuthaditjhaba is characteristically cool and dry.

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

August is in the winter in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 27mm 1 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 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Phuthaditjhaba September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 42mm 9.3hrs 12.2hrs

Phuthaditjhaba's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

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

September is in the spring in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Phuthaditjhaba weather in September »

October

Phuthaditjhaba October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 87mm 8.6hrs 11.6hrs

October is a a little damp month in Phuthaditjhaba and the temperature is generally mild.

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

October is in the spring in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Phuthaditjhaba weather in October »

November

Phuthaditjhaba November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 119mm 8.7hrs 14.6hrs

The climate in Phuthaditjhaba during November can be summarized as mild and damp.

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

November is in the spring in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Phuthaditjhaba December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 119mm 9hrs 13.9hrs

December in Phuthaditjhaba is generally damp with the temperature being mild.

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

December is in the summer in Phuthaditjhaba and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Phuthaditjhaba with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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Phuthaditjhaba weather stats

Phuthaditjhaba weather statistics
Hottest month: January 24°C 75.2°F
Driest month: July 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: August 10hrs
Coldest month: June 13.2°C 55.8°F
Wettest month: January 151mm 5.9ins
Warmest sea: February 25°C 77°F
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