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Malelane Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Malelane maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature. 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

With minimal seasonal shifts, Malelane experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in February. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 26°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 11°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Malelane receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 706 mm annually. Malelane can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 127 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 8.1 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Malelane Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Malelane

Wed   Jan 15
33°C | 21°C
SE 5 m/s
15 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Thu   Jan 16
25°C | 19°C
S 7 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
26°C | 19°C
S 5 m/s
0.6 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds 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 Malelane in South Africa

During the months of June and July you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

The best time to visit is during the drier months: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Malelane have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Malelane?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Malelane?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Malelane?
    January tops the wettest month list with 127 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Malelane?
    June is the driest month with 8 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.