Rietfontein Climate by Month
The weather in Rietfontein sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be warm at the high end
to roughly pleasant at the low end.
It maintains moderate precipitation patterns.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
In Rietfontein, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in January to a pleasant 21°C in the coolest month, July. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 5°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, Rietfontein receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 657 mm. The climate in Rietfontein shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in December, with an average of 124 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 3.5 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Rietfontein offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between August (9.8 hours daily) and February (7.8 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Rietfontein.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Rietfontein 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:
Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
January has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 124 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
August is the sunniest month with an average of 293 hours of sunshine.
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