Umtata Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Umtata maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature.
It is also known for its large amounts of rainfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
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 in February to a pleasant 22°C in the coolest month, July.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 7°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Umtata has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1061 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Umtata shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in January, with an average of 149 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 25 mm 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
Average humidity
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
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Umtata in South Africa
During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December 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:
February has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 149 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 25 mm of precipitation.
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