When is the best time to go to Piet Retief

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Piet Retief 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

Piet Retief January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 161mm 7.9hrs 14.5hrs

The weather in January in Piet Retief is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

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

January is in the summer in Piet Retief and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 161mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Piet Retief February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 121mm 7.9hrs 13.8hrs

February in Piet Retief is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the summer in Piet Retief and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 121mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Piet Retief March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 88mm 7.9hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Piet Retief is characteristically warm and a little damp.

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Piet Retief and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Piet Retief April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 64mm 7.9hrs 12.3hrs

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Piet Retief and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Piet Retief May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 22mm 8.8hrs 11.7hrs

May is a dry month in Piet Retief and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Piet Retief, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Piet Retief and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Piet Retief June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 12mm 9.1hrs 14.5hrs

The climate in Piet Retief during June can be summarized as mild and dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Piet Retief, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Piet Retief and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 12mm 0.5 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Piet Retief July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 14mm 9.5hrs 13.8hrs

July in Piet Retief is generally dry with the temperature being mild.

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

July is in the winter in Piet Retief and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 20°C (67°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 14mm 0.6 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Piet Retief August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 20mm 9.5hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Piet Retief is characteristically mild and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Piet Retief, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Piet Retief and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Piet Retief September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 43mm 8.8hrs 12.3hrs

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

It is perhaps a good month to visit Piet Retief, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Piet Retief and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 43mm 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 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Piet Retief October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 103mm 7.9hrs 11.7hrs

October is a damp month in Piet Retief and the temperature is generally mild.

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

October is in the spring in Piet Retief and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 103mm 4.1 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Piet Retief November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 142mm 7.5hrs 14.5hrs

Warm and wet weather often prevails in Piet Retief during the month of November

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

November is in the spring in Piet Retief and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 142mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Piet Retief December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 153mm 7.9hrs 13.8hrs

December in Piet Retief is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

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

December is in the summer in Piet Retief and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Piet Retief with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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Piet Retief weather stats

Piet Retief weather statistics
Hottest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: June 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 9.5hrs
Coldest month: June 18.5°C 65.3°F
Wettest month: January 161mm 6.3ins
Warmest sea: February 26.2°C 79.2°F
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