ClimateAverages

Upington Climate

Northern Cape, South Africa · population 71,373 · 14 weather stations within 200 km · records 1821 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.6°C
Warmest month · January
35.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
3.2°C
Typical overnight low

Upington has an average annual daytime high of 28.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 35.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 3.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January35.4°C19.3°CWarmest
February34.3°C19.0°C
March32.2°C17.1°C
April27.9°C12.3°C
May23.8°C7.5°C
June20.6°C4.0°C
July20.8°C3.2°CColdest
August22.8°C4.6°C
September27.3°C8.8°C
October29.9°C12.2°C
November33.0°C15.7°C
December34.8°C18.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°10°19°28°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Upington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Upington's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1821, warming totals +1.9°C.

19.3°19.9°20.5°21.1°21.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to August

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Upington?

Upington's average annual daytime high is 28.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 35.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 3.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Upington?

January is the warmest month in Upington, with typical daytime highs of 35.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Upington?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Upington, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Upington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Upington has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Upington?

May to August 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.