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Lichtenburg Climate

North-West, South Africa · population 65,863 · 63 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.9°C
Warmest month · January
28.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Lichtenburg 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 28.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.6°C15.8°CWarmest
February27.9°C15.5°C
March26.9°C13.9°C
April24.2°C9.8°C
May21.5°C5.2°C
June18.7°C1.7°C
July19.1°C1.5°CColdest
August21.9°C4.1°C
September25.8°C8.6°C
October27.6°C12.0°C
November28.1°C14.0°C
December28.6°C15.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-0°7°15°23°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lichtenburg getting hotter?

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

16.4°16.9°17.5°18.1°18.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lichtenburg?

Lichtenburg'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 28.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Lichtenburg?

January is the warmest month in Lichtenburg, with typical daytime highs of 28.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lichtenburg?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Lichtenburg, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lichtenburg getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Lichtenburg?

April to September 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.