ClimateAverages

Kroonstad Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 103,992 · 64 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.1°C
Warmest month · January
29.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kroonstad has an average annual daytime high of 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.7°C16.0°CWarmest
February28.9°C15.6°C
March27.6°C13.8°C
April24.3°C9.3°C
May21.3°C4.4°C
June18.2°C0.4°C
July18.6°C0.2°CColdest
August21.6°C2.9°C
September25.7°C7.7°C
October27.4°C11.1°C
November28.4°C13.4°C
December29.5°C14.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°15°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kroonstad getting hotter?

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

16.1°16.7°17.3°17.8°18.4°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 Kroonstad?

Kroonstad's average annual daytime high is 25.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kroonstad?

January is the warmest month in Kroonstad, with typical daytime highs of 29.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kroonstad?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Kroonstad, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kroonstad getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kroonstad?

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.