ClimateAverages

Mpumalanga Climate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · population 140,121 · 68 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · February
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · June
7.4°C
Typical overnight low

Mpumalanga has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is June, with overnight lows near 7.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.1°C17.5°C
February26.4°C17.6°CWarmest
March26.3°C16.9°C
April24.3°C13.8°C
May22.9°C10.5°C
June21.6°C7.4°CColdest
July21.6°C7.5°C
August22.3°C9.3°C
September23.0°C11.8°C
October23.1°C13.5°C
November24.1°C15.0°C
December25.3°C16.4°C

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Mpumalanga getting hotter?

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

17.9°18.4°19.0°19.5°20.1°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 Mpumalanga?

Mpumalanga's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is June, with lows averaging 7.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Mpumalanga?

February is the warmest month in Mpumalanga, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mpumalanga?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Mpumalanga, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mpumalanga getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mpumalanga has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Mpumalanga?

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.