Best time to go to Potchefstroom Average weather of Potchefstroom, South Africa

When is the best time to go to Potchefstroom?

When is the best time to go to Potchefstroom? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Potchefstroom are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, September, October, November and December
Potchefstroom has dry periods in June, July and August
The coldest months are June and July
The rainiest months are January and December

Annual weather in Potchefstroom

For full information about the climate and weather in Potchefstroom a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/86°F	5.8in	good weather	Potchefstroom in january
February	68°F/85°F	4.1in	good weather	Potchefstroom in february
March	67°F/83°F	2.8in	perfect weather	Potchefstroom in march
April	61°F/77°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Potchefstroom in april
May	56°F/72°F	0.5in	good weather	Potchefstroom in may
June	47°F/67°F	0.2in	tolerable weather	Potchefstroom in june
July	47°F/67°F	0.1in	tolerable weather	Potchefstroom in july
August	52°F/74°F	0.2in	good weather	Potchefstroom in august
September	63°F/83°F	0.5in	perfect weather	Potchefstroom in september
October	68°F/85°F	2.2in	perfect weather	Potchefstroom in october
November	70°F/86°F	3.5in	good weather	Potchefstroom in november
December	72°F/86°F	5in	good weather	Potchefstroom in december

Weather and climate in Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Potchefstroom is 79°F (ranging from 67°F in july to 86°F in december). Annual rainfall is 26.5in, with a minimum of 0.1in in july and a maximum of 5.8in in january.

Between the months of january and march the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 83°F and it rains about 2.8in each month.
In april the climate is very good. The record temperature this month is 92°F.
Between the months of may and august the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 72°F in average and it rains about 0.2in each month.
In september the climate is very good. It is for example 83°F as maximum temperature in september.
From october to december the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 101°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Potchefstroom

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Potchefstroom: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Potchefstroom

Find out when Potchefstroom has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Potchefstroom

Very low season in Potchefstroom
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February and June.
Low season in Potchefstroom
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March and April.
High season in Potchefstroom
The number of visitors to Potchefstroom is high in: January, May, July, August and September.
Peak season in Potchefstroom
The largest number of tourists visiting Potchefstroom is during: October, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Potchefstroom month by month

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