ClimateAverages

Paarl Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 190,000 · 59 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · February
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.3°C
Typical overnight low

Paarl has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.2°C15.4°C
February30.8°C15.6°CWarmest
March29.1°C14.2°C
April25.2°C11.2°C
May21.0°C8.4°C
June18.3°C6.5°C
July17.3°C5.3°CColdest
August17.9°C5.9°C
September20.6°C7.7°C
October23.1°C9.7°C
November26.8°C12.4°C
December28.9°C14.3°C

Temperature range across the year

3°11°18°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1854
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Paarl getting hotter?

Since 1900, Paarl's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.6°C.

16.4°17.0°17.5°18.1°18.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Paarl?

Paarl's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Paarl?

February is the warmest month in Paarl, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Paarl?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Paarl, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Paarl getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Paarl has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Paarl?

April to October 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.