ClimateAverages

Nigel Climate

Gauteng, South Africa · population 140,644 · 91 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.1°C
Warmest month · January
26.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Nigel has an average annual daytime high of 23.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.2°C13.7°CWarmest
February25.9°C13.4°C
March25.1°C11.9°C
April22.5°C8.2°C
May20.1°C3.9°C
June17.4°C0.2°C
July17.8°C0.0°CColdest
August20.8°C2.7°C
September24.2°C7.2°C
October25.4°C10.2°C
November25.3°C11.9°C
December25.9°C13.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°13°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Nigel getting hotter?

Since 1900, Nigel's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

14.8°15.3°15.9°16.4°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Nigel?

Nigel's average annual daytime high is 23.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Nigel?

January is the warmest month in Nigel, with typical daytime highs of 26.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nigel?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Nigel, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Nigel getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Nigel has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Nigel?

February 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.