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Monthly climate in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kraaifontein features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 619 mm (24.4 inches) and receives 75 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kraaifontein enjoys an average of 4048 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 55 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa §

The warmest months in Kraaifontein are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kraaifontein experiences 135 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 39°C
(103°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Average high 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)
Average low 16°C
(61°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Minimum 11°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 0°C
(32°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa §

Kraaifontein usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 10 rainy days and 102 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kraaifontein are January, February and March. On average, 17 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18 (0.7) 9 (0.4) 24 (1.0) 32 (1.3) 68 (2.7) 120 (4.7) 108 (4.2) 80 (3.1) 49 (1.9) 41 (1.6) 44 (1.7) 26 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 2 3 5 6 11 9 12 8 6 5 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa §

The sunniest months in Kraaifontein are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 53 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kraaifontein: May, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 340 359 356 316 294 267 289 309 329 373 390 422
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 5m 13h 16m 12h 14m 11h 12m 10h 20m 9h 55m 10h 8m 10h 53m 11h 53m 12h 56m 13h 52m 14h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa §

Kraaifontein experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kraaifontein UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 13 11 8 5 4 4 6 9 11 12 14