ClimateAverages

Bhisho Climate

Eastern Cape, South Africa · population 137,287 · 38 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.5°C
Warmest month · February
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
6.8°C
Typical overnight low

Bhisho has an average annual daytime high of 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 6.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.8°C15.8°C
February26.9°C16.2°CWarmest
March26.1°C15.3°C
April23.9°C12.1°C
May22.0°C9.6°C
June20.4°C7.2°C
July20.4°C6.8°CColdest
August20.9°C7.6°C
September22.0°C9.5°C
October22.6°C11.2°C
November24.2°C13.0°C
December25.9°C14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bhisho getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bhisho's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.5°17.1°17.7°18.3°18.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bhisho?

Bhisho's average annual daytime high is 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 6.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Bhisho?

February is the warmest month in Bhisho, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bhisho?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Bhisho, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bhisho getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bhisho has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Bhisho?

April to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.