ClimateAverages

Bethal Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 101,919 · 90 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · January
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Bethal has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.4°C13.4°CWarmest
February25.3°C13.2°C
March24.7°C11.8°C
April22.2°C8.4°C
May20.0°C4.3°C
June17.2°C0.6°C
July17.6°C0.6°CColdest
August20.5°C3.3°C
September23.7°C7.3°C
October24.7°C10.1°C
November24.4°C11.7°C
December25.1°C12.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°13°20°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Bethal getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bethal's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

14.6°15.1°15.7°16.2°16.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bethal?

Bethal's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Bethal?

January is the warmest month in Bethal, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bethal?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Bethal, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bethal getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Bethal?

January 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.