Bethlehem Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The weather in Bethlehem sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be warm at the high end
to roughly mild at the low end.
It receives mid-range precipitation levels.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Bethlehem experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 18°C during cooler months like July.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, Bethlehem receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 868 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives high rainfall, averaging 153 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 8.4 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bethlehem Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
partly cloudy and thunder broken clouds and thunder partly cloudy and chance of rainForecast for Bethlehem
7 m/s
6 m/s
3 m/s
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Bethlehem in South Africa
During the months of March, April, May, August, September, October and November 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:
Yes, the months of June and July are very dry.
January has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 153 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.
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