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Welkom Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Welkom can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from very warm to pleasant. It receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in Welkom. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in January. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Welkom has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 596 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Welkom can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 97 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 7 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Welkom Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Welkom

Wed   Jan 15
30°C | 17°C
NW 7 m/s
3.1 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Thu   Jan 16
32°C | 16°C
N 7 m/s
10 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Fri   Jan 17
31°C | 17°C
N 6 m/s
2.7 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Welkom in South Africa

During the months of April, May 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:
  • Does Welkom have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Welkom?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Welkom?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Welkom?
    January tops the wettest month list with 97 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Welkom?
    July is the driest month with 7 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.