Upington Temperature by Month
Upington in Northern Cape, South Africa sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 22°C (72°F) in July and 36°C (97°F) in January, averaging 30°C (86°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Upington Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Upington is dynamic, ranging widely from pleasant in winter to very hot in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 22°C (72°F) in January to 5°C (41°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Upington by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. January, the warmest month, sees 351 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Upington Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Upington spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Upington vs South Africa
The map below shows the annual temperature across South Africa. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Upington vs World: Temperature Compared
Upington's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Upington?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Upington, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 45% — considered moderate. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 36°C (97°F) with 33% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Upington's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Upington climate page.
