Free State, South Africa Climate

Weather: 20.28°C/68.5°F, Wind SW at 4.03 km/h, 23% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Free State Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1428.8 meters (4687.66 feet) above sea level, Free State has a Mid-latitude steppe climate (Classification: BSk). The city’s yearly temperature is 21.07ºC (69.93ºF) and it is -0.15% lower than South Africa’s averages. Free State typically receives about 33.4 millimeters (1.31 inches) of precipitation and has 58.8 rainy days (16.11% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
Longitude26.7967849
Latitude-28.4541105
Attitude/Elevation1428.8m (4687.66ft)
Local timeFriday 20:15
Annual high temperature25.34ºC (77.61ºF)
Annual low temperature12.84ºC (55.11ºF)
Average annual precip.33.4mm (1.31in)
Warmest monthJanuary (30.58ºC / 87.04ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (5.92ºC / 42.66ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (78.08mm / 3.07in)
Driest MonthJuly (2.38mm / 0.09in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)58.8 days (16.11%)
Days with no rain306.2 days (83.89%)
Humidity42.12%

Climate Free State: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)40.0(104.0)35.0(95.0)35.0(95.0)32.0(89.6)28.0(82.4)24.0(75.2)25.0(77.0)31.0(87.8)33.0(91.4)36.0(96.8)37.0(98.6)38.0(100.4)40.0(104.0)
Average high °C (°F)30.58(87.04)29.83(85.69)28.34(83.01)23.86(74.95)21.43(70.57)17.35(63.23)17.66(63.79)21.2(70.16)26.01(78.82)28.4(83.12)29.28(84.7)30.2(86.36)25.34(77.61)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.78(80.2)25.8(78.44)24.09(75.36)19.95(67.91)17.09(62.76)12.72(54.9)12.99(55.38)16.29(61.32)21.18(70.12)24.07(75.33)25.35(77.63)26.55(79.79)21.07(69.93)
Average low °C (°F)18.62(65.52)17.62(63.72)16.01(60.82)12.83(55.09)10.15(50.27)6.05(42.89)5.92(42.66)7.64(45.75)11.21(52.18)14.22(57.6)15.82(60.48)18.02(64.44)12.84(55.11)
Record low °C (°F)13.0(55.4)10.0(50.0)9.0(48.2)3.0(37.4)1.0(33.8)-3.0(26.6)-1.0(30.2)-1.0(30.2)0.0(0)6.0(42.8)6.0(42.8)7.0(44.6)-3.0(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)78.08(3.07)50.31(1.98)49.55(1.95)41.95(1.65)4.57(0.18)10.27(0.4)2.38(0.09)2.38(0.09)10.14(0.4)20.76(0.82)60.73(2.39)69.73(2.75)33.4(1.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)10.919.367.455.181.181.00.730.731.453.097.2710.454.9
Average relative humidity (%)47.4450.2449.8749.4142.8845.0542.8834.5929.331.3138.4244.0642.12
Mean monthly sunshine hours13.612.7411.319.398.68.588.668.6511.4712.8113.2113.6611.06

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Free State in recent years.

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Free State Temperature by Month

January
26.78°C | 80.2°F
December
26.55°C | 79.79°F
February
25.8°C | 78.44°F
November
25.35°C | 77.63°F
March
24.09°C | 75.36°F
October
24.07°C | 75.33°F
September
21.18°C | 70.12°F
April
19.95°C | 67.91°F
May
17.09°C | 62.76°F
August
16.29°C | 61.32°F
July
12.99°C | 55.38°F
June
12.72°C | 54.9°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature28.0°C (82.4°F)24.5°C (76.1°F)20.0°C (68.0°F)
Avg Temperature25.0°C (77.0°F)21.3°C (70.34°F)17.0°C (62.6°F)
Min Temperature18.0°C (64.4°F)14.63°C (58.33°F)12.0°C (53.6°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point13.0°C (55.4°F)6.0°C (42.8°F)-5.0°C (23.0°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation4.1mm | 0.16in0.15mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in4.6mm | 0.18in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind19.0kmh | 11.81mph9.57kmh | 5.95mph5.0kmh | 3.11mph
Gust Wind24.0kmh | 14.91mph14.37kmh | 8.93mph8.0kmh | 4.97mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure4.1mb0.15mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
April° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-04-0125 | 77.012 | 53.6549 | 5.5930.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0224 | 75.213 | 55.4579 | 5.5930.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0321 | 69.812 | 53.6616 | 3.7330.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0422 | 71.612 | 53.66010 | 6.2130.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0521 | 69.810 | 50.0578 | 4.9729.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0622 | 71.67 | 44.6457 | 4.3529.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0724 | 75.24 | 39.23310 | 6.2130.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0823 | 73.47 | 44.63912 | 7.4630.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-0917 | 62.613 | 55.47715 | 9.3230.15 | 10214.1 | 0.16
2018-04-1019 | 66.212 | 53.6738 | 4.9730.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1121 | 69.810 | 50.06012 | 7.4630.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1219 | 66.210 | 50.06419 | 11.8130.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1319 | 66.210 | 50.06110 | 6.2130.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1422 | 71.68 | 46.4506 | 3.7330.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1523 | 73.48 | 46.4468 | 4.9730.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1620 | 68.08 | 46.4509 | 5.5930.18 | 10220.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1718 | 64.410 | 50.0639 | 5.5930.15 | 10210.5 | 0.02
2018-04-1820 | 68.09 | 48.2579 | 5.5930.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-1920 | 68.05 | 41.0449 | 5.5930.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2020 | 68.04 | 39.24010 | 6.2130.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2120 | 68.0-0 | 32.0308 | 4.9730.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2220 | 68.0-3 | 26.6247 | 4.3530.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2321 | 69.8-2 | 28.4255 | 3.1130.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2423 | 73.4-4 | 24.8208 | 4.9730.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2523 | 73.4-5 | 23.01910 | 6.2130.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2623 | 73.42 | 35.63216 | 9.9430.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2722 | 71.62 | 35.6347 | 4.3530.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2823 | 73.42 | 35.63113 | 8.0830.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-04-2923 | 73.42 | 35.63111 | 6.8430.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2018-04-3021 | 69.82 | 35.6327 | 4.3530.21 | 10230.0 | 0.0

Free State 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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