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Kimberley Climate

Northern Cape, South Africa · population 142,089 · 31 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.9°C
Warmest month · January
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Kimberley has an average annual daytime high of 25.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.9°C16.6°CWarmest
February30.7°C16.1°C
March28.7°C14.2°C
April24.8°C9.3°C
May21.3°C4.7°C
June18.2°C1.0°C
July18.6°C0.6°CColdest
August21.3°C2.7°C
September25.8°C7.1°C
October28.1°C10.5°C
November30.2°C13.4°C
December31.8°C15.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kimberley getting hotter?

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

16.7°17.3°17.9°18.5°19.0°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 Kimberley?

Kimberley's average annual daytime high is 25.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Kimberley?

January is the warmest month in Kimberley, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kimberley?

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

Is Kimberley getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kimberley?

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.