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Phuthaditjhaba Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 84,258 · 70 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.0°C
Warmest month · January
23.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Phuthaditjhaba has an average annual daytime high of 20.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 23.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.6°C11.8°CWarmest
February23.3°C11.7°C
March22.4°C10.2°C
April19.6°C6.2°C
May17.3°C2.1°C
June14.8°C-1.3°C
July15.0°C-1.4°CColdest
August17.1°C0.9°C
September20.1°C4.6°C
October21.3°C7.4°C
November22.1°C9.4°C
December23.3°C10.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°4°11°18°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Phuthaditjhaba getting hotter?

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

12.0°12.6°13.1°13.7°14.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
January to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Phuthaditjhaba?

Phuthaditjhaba's average annual daytime high is 20.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 23.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Phuthaditjhaba?

January is the warmest month in Phuthaditjhaba, with typical daytime highs of 23.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Phuthaditjhaba?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Phuthaditjhaba, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Phuthaditjhaba getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Phuthaditjhaba?

January to December 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.