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Vryheid Climate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · population 150,012 · 78 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.4°C
Warmest month · January
27.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · June
4.6°C
Typical overnight low

Vryheid has an average annual daytime high of 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.1°C, and its coldest is June, with overnight lows near 4.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.1°C15.9°CWarmest
February27.0°C15.9°C
March26.6°C14.9°C
April24.4°C11.7°C
May22.6°C8.1°C
June20.2°C4.6°CColdest
July20.6°C4.7°C
August22.7°C7.0°C
September24.6°C10.1°C
October25.1°C12.2°C
November25.5°C13.8°C
December26.6°C15.1°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°16°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Vryheid getting hotter?

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

16.9°17.4°18.0°18.5°19.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Vryheid?

Vryheid's average annual daytime high is 24.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.1°C, and the coldest is June, with lows averaging 4.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Vryheid?

January is the warmest month in Vryheid, with typical daytime highs of 27.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Vryheid?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Vryheid, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Vryheid getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Vryheid?

April 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.