Climate and Weather of Northern Cape, South Africa

In South Africa you have several regions, one of which is called Northern Cape. The most popular city in this region is Upington, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Northern Cape. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

The weather in Northern Cape during May, June, July and August is comfortably warm, with average temperatures ranging from 22°C to 26°C.

The warmest weather in Northern Cape arrives in January, when temperatures climb to 36°C. In contrast, July sees the mercury drop to daytime highs of 21°C.

The peak of the heat usually falls in January, February and December.

The period of May, June, July, August, September, October and November is the driest, with precipitation levels below 14 mm.

December is the sunniest period, with ideal conditions for exploring the region and all it has to offer.

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Northern Cape, South Africa?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.