ClimateAverages

Potchefstroom Climate

North-West, South Africa · population 123,669 · 77 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.0°C
Warmest month · January
28.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Potchefstroom has an average annual daytime high of 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 28.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.7°C15.6°CWarmest
February28.0°C15.2°C
March27.1°C13.5°C
April24.3°C9.3°C
May21.6°C4.5°C
June18.7°C0.7°C
July19.1°C0.6°CColdest
August22.2°C3.4°C
September25.9°C8.2°C
October27.6°C11.5°C
November28.0°C13.6°C
December28.6°C14.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°15°23°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Potchefstroom getting hotter?

Since 1900, Potchefstroom's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.2°16.8°17.3°17.9°18.5°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 Potchefstroom?

Potchefstroom's average annual daytime high is 25.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 28.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Potchefstroom?

January is the warmest month in Potchefstroom, with typical daytime highs of 28.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Potchefstroom?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Potchefstroom, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Potchefstroom getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Potchefstroom has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Potchefstroom?

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.