ClimateAverages

Witbank Climate

Mpumalanga, South Africa · population 262,491 · 95 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.7°C
Warmest month · January
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Witbank has an average annual daytime high of 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.6°C15.1°CWarmest
February26.5°C14.9°C
March25.7°C13.4°C
April23.3°C10.0°C
May21.1°C5.9°C
June18.3°C2.3°C
July18.6°C2.1°CColdest
August21.5°C4.8°C
September24.7°C8.9°C
October25.9°C11.9°C
November25.6°C13.4°C
December26.1°C14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

0°7°14°21°29°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 Witbank getting hotter?

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

15.8°16.3°16.8°17.4°17.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
March to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Witbank?

Witbank's average annual daytime high is 23.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Witbank?

January is the warmest month in Witbank, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Witbank?

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

Is Witbank getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Witbank?

March to November 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.