ClimateAverages

Nelspruit Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 110,159 · 81 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.9°C
Warmest month · January
27.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.5°C
Typical overnight low

Nelspruit has an average annual daytime high of 24.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 27.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.3°C17.2°CWarmest
February27.2°C17.1°C
March26.6°C16.0°C
April24.8°C12.9°C
May23.2°C9.1°C
June20.9°C5.9°C
July21.1°C5.5°CColdest
August23.1°C7.7°C
September25.2°C10.8°C
October26.0°C13.4°C
November26.3°C15.3°C
December27.0°C16.5°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°16°23°29°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 Nelspruit getting hotter?

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

17.8°18.3°18.8°19.3°19.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Nelspruit?

Nelspruit's average annual daytime high is 24.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 27.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Nelspruit?

January is the warmest month in Nelspruit, with typical daytime highs of 27.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Nelspruit?

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

Is Nelspruit getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Nelspruit?

April to October 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.