ClimateAverages

Barberton Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 67,927 · 79 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · January
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.2°C
Typical overnight low

Barberton has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°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 5.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.4°C16.9°CWarmest
February26.4°C16.9°C
March25.9°C15.7°C
April24.0°C12.5°C
May22.4°C8.7°C
June20.1°C5.4°C
July20.4°C5.2°CColdest
August22.2°C7.4°C
September24.0°C10.5°C
October24.7°C13.0°C
November25.0°C14.8°C
December26.0°C16.0°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°16°22°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°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 Barberton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Barberton's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

17.1°17.7°18.2°18.7°19.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Barberton?

Barberton's average annual daytime high is 23.9°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 5.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Barberton?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Barberton?

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

Is Barberton getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Barberton?

March 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.