ClimateAverages

Bloemfontein Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 463,064 · 47 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
20°C
Sunny · feels like 20°C
Humidity
23%
Wind
16 kph W
UV
4.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · January
30.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Bloemfontein has an average annual daytime high of 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 30.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.6°C14.8°CWarmest
February29.4°C14.3°C
March27.6°C12.3°C
April23.6°C7.4°C
May20.3°C2.7°C
June17.1°C-1.1°C
July17.5°C-1.5°CColdest
August20.3°C0.7°C
September24.7°C5.2°C
October26.6°C8.7°C
November28.6°C11.5°C
December30.2°C13.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.1°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 Bloemfontein getting hotter?

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

15.1°15.7°16.2°16.8°17.3°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 Bloemfontein?

Bloemfontein's average annual daytime high is 24.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 30.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Bloemfontein?

January is the warmest month in Bloemfontein, with typical daytime highs of 30.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bloemfontein?

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

Is Bloemfontein getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Bloemfontein?

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.