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Parys Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 71,319 · 84 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.7°C
Warmest month · January
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Parys 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 28.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.5°C15.3°CWarmest
February27.8°C14.9°C
March26.9°C13.2°C
April24.0°C9.0°C
May21.3°C4.2°C
June18.3°C0.3°C
July18.8°C0.2°CColdest
August21.8°C3.1°C
September25.6°C7.8°C
October27.2°C11.1°C
November27.6°C13.2°C
December28.3°C14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°14°22°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°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 Parys getting hotter?

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

15.9°16.5°17.0°17.6°18.2°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 Parys?

Parys'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 28.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Parys?

January is the warmest month in Parys, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Parys?

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

Is Parys getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Parys?

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.