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Mahikeng Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Temperatures in Mahikeng experience a moderate degree of variance through the seasons. Days can be very warm, while the cooler months tend to be pleasant. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Mahikeng, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C in December. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 21°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 4°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Mahikeng receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 553 mm annually. Mahikeng can be quite wet during February, receiving approximately 97 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 3 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Mahikeng Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Mahikeng

Wed   Jan 15
30°C | 18°C
NW 5 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Thu   Jan 16
28°C | 18°C
N 5 m/s
3.9 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Fri   Jan 17
28°C | 18°C
NE 5 m/s
0.6 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and chance of slight rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Mahikeng in South Africa

During the months of April, May, June, July and August 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:
  • Does Mahikeng have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Mahikeng?
    December has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Mahikeng?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Mahikeng?
    February tops the wettest month list with 97 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Mahikeng?
    July is the driest month with 3 mm of precipitation.

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