, with very mild winters (but during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers. The sun shines all year round.
The city is located in north-western South Africa, at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet), along the Orange River. The Augrabies Falls are located 90 km (55 mi) further to the west.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45.3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9.7 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.5 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in April 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
4 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in November 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42.4 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in December 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
17 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.