Rorkeʼs Drift Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Rorkeʼs Drift has pretty similar weather over the course of 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
With minimal seasonal shifts, Rorkeʼs Drift experiences a constant climate year-round. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in February to a pleasant 22°C in the coolest month, July.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 6°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Rorkeʼs Drift receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 913 mm annually. The climate in Rorkeʼs Drift shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in December, with an average of 145 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days. In contrast, June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 14 mm of rainfall over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Rorkeʼs Drift 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 overcast and chance of slight rain broken clouds and chance of rainForecast for Rorkeʼs Drift
4 m/s
3 m/s
4 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Rorkeʼs Drift 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 and July are very dry.
February has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 145 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
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