Potchefstroom monthly weather averages

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Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom average temperature chart (Celsius) Potchefstroom average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Potchefstroom (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 29 28.2 26.9 24 21.4 18.2 18.9 21.8 25.3 26.7 27.8 28.8
°F 84.2 82.7 80.4 75.1 70.5 64.8 66 71.2 77.6 80.1 82 83.8

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Potchefstroom monthly rainfall chart (mm) Potchefstroom monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Potchefstroom (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 110 92 71 56 17 7 5 8 20 60 83 95
inches 4.3 3.6 2.8 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.8 2.4 3.3 3.7
Rainy days 14 10 11 8 3 2 1 2 4 8 12 13

Average annual rainfall in Potchefstroom: 624.933mm (246 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Potchefstroom
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 9.2 9.2 8.9 8.9 9.7 9.5 10.3 11 10.6 9.9 9.5 9.8

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Potchefstroom average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Potchefstroom average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Potchefstroom (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 16.1 15.5 13.8 9.7 4.6 1 0.7 3.8 8.5 11.7 13.9 15.3
Max °C 29.3 28.5 27.2 24.3 21.8 18.7 19.4 22.2 25.8 27.1 28.1 29.1
Min °F 61 59.9 56.8 49.5 40.3 33.7 33.2 38.8 47.2 53.1 57 59.5
Max °F 72.9 71.6 68.9 62.6 55.8 49.6 50 55.4 62.8 66.9 69.8 72

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Potchefstroom average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Potchefstroom average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Potchefstroom in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 24.2 24.5 24.2 23.4 22.2 21 20.2 19.9 20.1 20.8 21.9 23.2
°F 75.5 76.2 75.6 74.1 71.9 69.8 68.4 67.9 68.2 69.4 71.4 73.8

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Potchefstroom average winspeed by month (km/h) Potchefstroom average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Potchefstroom (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 10 9 8 8 8 8 8 10 12 13 13 12
mph 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 7

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Potchefstroom relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Potchefstroom
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
61% 63% 64% 63% 57% 55% 52% 46% 45% 50% 55% 57%

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Potchefstroom weather stats

Potchefstroom weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: July 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 11hrs
Coldest month: June 18.2°C 64.8°F
Wettest month: January 110mm 4.3ins
Warmest sea: February 24.5°C 76.1°F
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