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Heilbron Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 55,196 · 84 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · January
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-0.7°C
Typical overnight low

Heilbron has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -0.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.1°C14.3°CWarmest
February27.5°C14.0°C
March26.5°C12.3°C
April23.5°C8.1°C
May20.7°C3.4°C
June17.7°C-0.5°C
July18.1°C-0.7°CColdest
August21.1°C2.0°C
September24.8°C6.7°C
October26.3°C9.9°C
November26.9°C12.0°C
December27.9°C13.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°14°22°30°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 Heilbron getting hotter?

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

15.1°15.6°16.2°16.8°17.4°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 Heilbron?

Heilbron's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -0.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Heilbron?

January is the warmest month in Heilbron, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Heilbron?

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

Is Heilbron getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Heilbron?

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.