Potchefstroom, South Africa Weather Information

Local Time

2026-04-01 00:50:59 South Africa Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
17.2°C 63°F
Minimum Temperature
4.9°C 40.8°F
Maximum Temperature
28.4°C 83.1°F
Average Wind Gust
133.2 km/h 82.8 mph 37 m/s 71.9 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
56.9 km/h 35.3 mph 15.8 m/s 30.7 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
261.7 km/h 162.6 mph 72.7 m/s 141.3 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Potchefstroom, South Africa, today's sunrise time is 06:19, sunset time is 18:11, nautical twilight begins at 05:31, nautical twilight ends at 18:59, astronomical twilight begins at 05:04, astronomical twilight ends at 19:26.

Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
18:11
Solar Noon
12:15
Day Length
11:51
Civil Twilight Begin
05:57
Civil Twilight End
18:33

Temperature Analysis

In Potchefstroom, South Africa region, the lowest temperature occurs in June 2025, with an average temperature of about 9.7°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 22.8°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 22.8°C, February is 22.3°C, March is 19.7°C, April is 15.9°C, May is 12.2°C, June is 9.7°C, July is 10.9°C, August is 15.5°C, September is 19°C, October is 20°C, November is 18.9°C, December is 20.7°C.

Wind Analysis

In Potchefstroom, South Africa region, the lowest wind speed occurs in May 2025, with an average wind speed of about 25.7 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in September 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 44.4 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 36.7 km/h, February is 39.4 km/h, March is 30.9 km/h, April is 32.6 km/h, May is 25.7 km/h, June is 34.3 km/h, July is 34.3 km/h, August is 41.7 km/h, September is 44.4 km/h, October is 44.4 km/h, November is 41.2 km/h, December is 38.8 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Potchefstroom, South Africa region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in April 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 8.3 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in December 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.2 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 11.1 hours, February is 9 hours, March is 10.2 hours, April is 8.3 hours, May is 9.7 hours, June is 9.4 hours, July is 9.5 hours, August is 10 hours, September is 10.5 hours, October is 10.7 hours, November is 10.2 hours, December is 11.2 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Potchefstroom, South Africa region, the lowest precipitation occurs in May 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in November 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 6.7 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 3.8 mm, February is 6.4 mm, March is 3.3 mm, April is 5.2 mm, May is 0 mm, June is 0.3 mm, July is 0.2 mm, August is 0.2 mm, September is 1.1 mm, October is 2.2 mm, November is 6.7 mm, December is 4.7 mm.

Total Precipitation: 1005.8 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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