Climate almanac
Potchefstroom
North West, South Africa · -26.72°, 27.10°
What is the climate like in Potchefstroom?
The best time to visit Potchefstroom is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.6/10). Potchefstroom is warmest in January, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 26 in (658 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in September (8.6/10)
- Warmest monthJanuary — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 37°F (3°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (4.9 in (125 mm))
- Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (2 mm))
- Annual precipitation26 in (658 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromPotchefstroom, 4 km away (1980-2026)