When is the best time to go to Ritchie

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ritchie 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

Ritchie January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 55mm 11.4hrs 14.6hrs

Hot and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Ritchie during the month of January

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

January is in the summer in Ritchie and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ritchie with around 55mm 2.2 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 11.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in January »

February

Ritchie February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 66mm 10.3hrs 13.9hrs

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

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

February is in the summer in Ritchie and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ritchie with around 66mm 2.6 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 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in February »

March

Ritchie March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 67mm 9.7hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in Ritchie is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

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 Ritchie.

March is in the fall / autumn in Ritchie and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ritchie with around 67mm 2.6 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 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in March »

April

Ritchie April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 51mm 9.5hrs 12.2hrs

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

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 Ritchie.

April is in the fall / autumn in Ritchie and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 10°C (49°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ritchie with around 51mm 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in April »

May

Ritchie May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 13mm 9.6hrs 11.6hrs

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Ritchie and is typically the 5th coldest 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 May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ritchie with around 13mm 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 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in May »

June

Ritchie June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 7mm 9.3hrs 14.6hrs

Cool and very dry weather often prevails in Ritchie during the month of June

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 Ritchie.

June is in the winter in Ritchie and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ritchie 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 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in June »

July

Ritchie July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 8mm 9.9hrs 13.9hrs

July in Ritchie is generally very dry with the temperature being cool.

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

July is in the winter in Ritchie and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Ritchie weather in July »

August

Ritchie August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 10mm 10.5hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in Ritchie is characteristically mild and very dry.

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

August is in the winter in Ritchie and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 10mm 0.4 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.

Ritchie weather in August »

September

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

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

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

September is in the spring in Ritchie and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ritchie 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.

Ritchie weather in September »

October

Ritchie October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 28mm 10.9hrs 11.6hrs

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

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

October is in the spring in Ritchie and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 28mm 1.1 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 10.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in October »

November

Ritchie November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 47mm 11.4hrs 14.6hrs

Ritchie's weather in November is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

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

November is in the spring in Ritchie and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 47mm 1.9 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 11.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in November »

December

Ritchie December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 42mm 12hrs 13.9hrs

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

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

December is in the summer in Ritchie and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ritchie with around 42mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Ritchie weather in December »

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Ritchie weather stats

Ritchie weather statistics
Hottest month: January 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: June 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.9°C 64.2°F
Wettest month: March 67mm 2.6ins
Warmest sea: February 22.6°C 72.7°F
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