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Roodepoort Climate

Gauteng, South Africa · population 225,000 · 87 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.2°C
Warmest month · January
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Roodepoort has an average annual daytime high of 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.4°C14.2°CWarmest
February26.1°C14.0°C
March25.2°C12.5°C
April22.6°C8.8°C
May20.2°C4.4°C
June17.5°C0.8°C
July17.9°C0.8°CColdest
August20.7°C3.3°C
September24.2°C7.7°C
October25.6°C10.8°C
November25.5°C12.5°C
December26.1°C13.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°14°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Roodepoort getting hotter?

Since 1900, Roodepoort's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

15.1°15.7°16.2°16.8°17.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Roodepoort?

Roodepoort's average annual daytime high is 23.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Roodepoort?

January is the warmest month in Roodepoort, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Roodepoort?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Roodepoort, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Roodepoort getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Roodepoort?

March to November 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.