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Bathurst Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Bathurst has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Bathurst remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in February to a pleasant 21°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 12°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Bathurst has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 614 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Bathurst shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in February, with an average of 70 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days.

In contrast, May offers drier and sunnier days, with around 27 mm of rainfall over 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bathurst Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Bathurst

Mon   Jan 13
22°C | 16°C
NE 7 m/s
0.2 mm
overcast and  chance of slight rain

overcast and chance of slight rain

Tue   Jan 14
28°C | 15°C
SW 8 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
20°C | 12°C
W 7 m/s
10 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Bathurst in South Africa

During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Bathurst?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Bathurst?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bathurst?
    February tops the wettest month list with 70 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bathurst?
    May is the driest month with 27 mm of precipitation.

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