ClimateAverages

Botshabelo Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 309,714 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
17°C
Sunny · feels like 10°C
Humidity
27%
Wind
12 kph W
UV
4.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · January
29.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-1.2°C
Typical overnight low

Botshabelo has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -1.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.6°C14.4°CWarmest
February28.6°C14.0°C
March26.7°C12.1°C
April22.9°C7.4°C
May19.7°C2.9°C
June16.6°C-0.8°C
July17.0°C-1.2°CColdest
August19.6°C0.9°C
September23.9°C5.2°C
October25.8°C8.6°C
November27.6°C11.3°C
December29.2°C13.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°14°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Botshabelo getting hotter?

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

14.8°15.4°15.9°16.5°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Botshabelo?

Botshabelo's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -1.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Botshabelo?

January is the warmest month in Botshabelo, with typical daytime highs of 29.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Botshabelo?

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

Is Botshabelo getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Botshabelo?

April to October 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.