ClimateAverages

Middelburg Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 154,706 · 98 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.3°C
Warmest month · January
26.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Middelburg has an average annual daytime high of 23.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C14.2°CWarmest
February26.2°C14.0°C
March25.4°C12.6°C
April23.0°C9.3°C
May20.8°C5.2°C
June18.1°C1.6°C
July18.4°C1.4°CColdest
August21.2°C4.1°C
September24.4°C8.1°C
October25.5°C11.0°C
November25.2°C12.5°C
December25.8°C13.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°14°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Middelburg getting hotter?

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

15.3°15.8°16.4°16.9°17.5°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 Middelburg?

Middelburg's average annual daytime high is 23.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Middelburg?

January is the warmest month in Middelburg, with typical daytime highs of 26.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Middelburg?

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

Is Middelburg getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Middelburg?

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.