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Phalaborwa Climate

Limpopo, South Africa · population 109,468 · 69 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.0°C
Warmest month · January
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Phalaborwa has an average annual daytime high of 29.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.8°C20.6°CWarmest
February31.4°C20.5°C
March30.6°C19.4°C
April29.1°C16.4°C
May27.4°C12.4°C
June24.9°C9.1°C
July24.9°C8.5°CColdest
August26.8°C10.8°C
September28.9°C14.2°C
October30.0°C16.9°C
November30.6°C18.8°C
December31.2°C19.8°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°20°27°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Phalaborwa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Phalaborwa's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.6°C.

21.6°22.1°22.6°23.1°23.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to July

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Phalaborwa?

Phalaborwa's average annual daytime high is 29.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Phalaborwa?

January is the warmest month in Phalaborwa, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Phalaborwa?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Phalaborwa, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Phalaborwa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Phalaborwa has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Phalaborwa?

June to July 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.