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Piet Retief Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 84,349 · 76 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.5°C
Warmest month · January
26.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.8°C
Typical overnight low

Piet Retief has an average annual daytime high of 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.2°C15.2°CWarmest
February26.0°C15.2°C
March25.5°C14.1°C
April23.4°C11.0°C
May21.5°C7.3°C
June19.2°C3.9°C
July19.6°C3.8°CColdest
August21.9°C6.2°C
September23.9°C9.3°C
October24.4°C11.6°C
November24.8°C13.3°C
December25.9°C14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

2°8°15°22°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Piet Retief getting hotter?

Since 1900, Piet Retief's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

16.2°16.8°17.3°17.9°18.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Piet Retief?

Piet Retief's average annual daytime high is 23.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Piet Retief?

January is the warmest month in Piet Retief, with typical daytime highs of 26.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Piet Retief?

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

Is Piet Retief getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Piet Retief?

February 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.