Umtata Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The temperature in Umtata remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in February to a pleasant 22°C (72°F) in the coolest month, July.

Nights vary from 17°C (63°F) in February to around 7°C (45°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Umtata has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1061 mm (42 in) of rainfall annually. The climate in Umtata shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in January, the wettest month, with an average of 149 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 25 mm (1 in) of rainfall over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Umtata Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Umtata.

The city experiences its highest humidity in March, reaching 81%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year