When is the best time to go to Welkom

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Welkom 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

Welkom January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 100mm 9.7hrs 14.5hrs

The climate in Welkom during January can be summarized as hot and a little damp.

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

January is in the summer in Welkom and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Welkom with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in January »

February

Welkom February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 81mm 9.1hrs 13.9hrs

February in Welkom is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the summer in Welkom and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Welkom with around 81mm 3.2 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in February »

March

Welkom March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 73mm 8.7hrs 13.1hrs

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Welkom and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Welkom with around 73mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in March »

April

Welkom April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 47mm 8.6hrs 12.2hrs

Welkom'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 Welkom for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Welkom and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Welkom 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in April »

May

Welkom May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 16mm 9.1hrs 11.6hrs

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Welkom and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Welkom with around 16mm 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 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in May »

June

Welkom June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 8mm 9.2hrs 14.5hrs

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

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 Welkom.

June is in the winter in Welkom and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Welkom 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 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in June »

July

Welkom July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 6mm 9.8hrs 13.9hrs

July in Welkom 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 an okay time to visit Welkom.

July is in the winter in Welkom and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Welkom 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 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in July »

August

Welkom August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 8mm 10.5hrs 13.1hrs

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

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

August is in the winter in Welkom and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Welkom 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in August »

September

Welkom September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 25mm 10.1hrs 12.2hrs

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

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

September is in the spring in Welkom and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Welkom with around 25mm 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 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in September »

October

Welkom October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 57mm 9.7hrs 11.6hrs

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

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 Welkom.

October is in the spring in Welkom and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Welkom with around 57mm 2.3 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.

Welkom weather in October »

November

Welkom November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 73mm 10hrs 14.5hrs

Welkom'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 Welkom for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Welkom and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Welkom with around 73mm 2.9 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 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in November »

December

Welkom December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 70mm 10.5hrs 13.9hrs

December in Welkom is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

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

December is in the summer in Welkom and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Welkom with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Welkom weather in December »

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Welkom weather stats

Welkom weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Driest month: July 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.3°C 63.1°F
Wettest month: January 100mm 3.9ins
Warmest sea: February 24°C 75.2°F
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