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Sasolburg Climate

Orange Free State, South Africa · population 77,016 · 81 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · January
27.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
0.0°C
Typical overnight low

Sasolburg 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 27.7°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 0.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.7°C14.7°CWarmest
February27.2°C14.3°C
March26.3°C12.7°C
April23.5°C8.6°C
May20.9°C4.0°C
June18.0°C0.1°C
July18.5°C0.0°CColdest
August21.5°C2.9°C
September25.1°C7.5°C
October26.6°C10.7°C
November26.8°C12.7°C
December27.6°C13.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°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
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sasolburg getting hotter?

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

15.5°16.1°16.7°17.2°17.8°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 Sasolburg?

Sasolburg'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 27.7°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 0.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Sasolburg?

January is the warmest month in Sasolburg, with typical daytime highs of 27.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sasolburg?

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

Is Sasolburg getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sasolburg?

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.