Harrismith, Free State, South Africa Climate

Weather: 14.9°C/58.82°F, Wind SW at 1.55 km/h, 37% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Harrismith Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Harrismith has a Mid-latitude steppe climate (Classification: BSk). The district’s yearly temperature is 22.62ºC (72.72ºF) and it is 1.4% higher than South Africa’s averages. Harrismith typically receives about 35.85 millimeters (1.41 inches) of precipitation and has 63.12 rainy days (17.29% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityFree State
Longitude29.1041691
Latitude-28.2749996
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeFriday 00:08
Annual high temperature27.2ºC (80.96ºF)
Annual low temperature13.78ºC (56.8ºF)
Average annual precip.35.85mm (1.41in)
Warmest monthJanuary (32.83ºC / 91.09ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (6.36ºC / 43.45ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (83.82mm / 3.3in)
Driest MonthJuly (2.55mm / 0.1in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)63.12 days (17.29%)
Days with no rain301.88 days (82.71%)
Humidity45.21%

Climate Harrismith: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)42.94(109.29)37.57(99.63)37.57(99.63)34.35(93.83)30.06(86.11)25.76(78.37)26.84(80.31)33.28(91.9)35.43(95.77)38.65(101.57)39.72(103.5)40.79(105.42)42.94(109.29)
Average high °C (°F)32.83(91.09)32.02(89.64)30.42(86.76)25.61(78.1)23.01(73.42)18.63(65.53)18.96(66.13)22.76(72.97)27.92(82.26)30.49(86.88)31.43(88.57)32.42(90.36)27.2(80.96)
Daily mean °C (°F)28.75(83.75)27.7(81.86)25.86(78.55)21.42(70.56)18.35(65.03)13.65(56.57)13.94(57.09)17.49(63.48)22.74(72.93)25.84(78.51)27.21(80.98)28.5(83.3)22.62(72.72)
Average low °C (°F)19.99(67.98)18.92(66.06)17.19(62.94)13.77(56.79)10.9(51.62)6.49(43.68)6.36(43.45)8.2(46.76)12.03(53.65)15.27(59.49)16.98(62.56)19.34(66.81)13.78(56.8)
Record low °C (°F)13.96(57.13)10.73(51.31)9.66(49.39)3.22(37.8)1.07(33.93)-3.22(26.2)-1.07(30.07)-1.07(30.07)0.0(0)6.44(43.59)6.44(43.59)7.51(45.52)-3.22(26.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)83.82(3.3)54.01(2.13)53.19(2.09)45.03(1.77)4.91(0.19)11.02(0.43)2.55(0.1)2.55(0.1)10.89(0.43)22.29(0.88)65.19(2.57)74.86(2.95)35.85(1.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)11.7110.058.05.561.271.070.780.781.563.327.811.225.26
Average relative humidity (%)50.9353.9353.5453.0446.0348.3646.0337.1331.4533.6141.2447.345.22
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.613.6812.1410.089.239.219.39.2912.3113.7514.1814.6611.87

Climate Graph

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

Harrismith

Harrismith Temperature by Month

January
28.75°C | 83.75°F
December
28.5°C | 83.3°F
February
27.7°C | 81.86°F
November
27.21°C | 80.98°F
March
25.86°C | 78.55°F
October
25.84°C | 78.51°F
September
22.74°C | 72.93°F
April
21.42°C | 70.56°F
May
18.35°C | 65.03°F
August
17.49°C | 63.48°F
July
13.94°C | 57.09°F
June
13.65°C | 56.57°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature34.35°C (93.83°F)30.71°C (87.28°F)22.54°C (72.57°F)
Avg Temperature30.06°C (86.11°F)26.07°C (78.93°F)19.32°C (66.78°F)
Min Temperature23.62°C (74.52°F)18.98°C (66.16°F)11.81°C (53.26°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point13.96°C (57.13°F)9.18°C (48.52°F)2.15°C (35.87°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation26.84mm | 1.06in2.93mm | 0.12in0.0mm | 0in90.69mm | 3.57in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind23.62kmh | 14.68mph14.13kmh | 8.78mph7.51kmh | 4.67mph
Gust Wind32.2kmh | 20.01mph20.22kmh | 12.56mph11.81kmh | 7.34mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure26.84mb2.93mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-03-0122.54 | 72.5713.96 | 57.136713.96 | 8.6732.24 | 1091.7522.11 | 0.87
2020-03-0223.62 | 74.5211.81 | 53.265911.81 | 7.3432.18 | 1089.61.61 | 0.06
2020-03-0325.76 | 78.3710.73 | 51.31527.51 | 4.6732.24 | 1091.750.21 | 0.01
2020-03-0427.91 | 82.249.66 | 49.39399.66 | 6.032.27 | 1092.820.0 | 0
2020-03-0528.98 | 84.168.59 | 47.463510.73 | 6.6732.24 | 1091.750.0 | 0
2020-03-0627.91 | 82.245.37 | 41.673117.18 | 10.6832.24 | 1091.750.0 | 0
2020-03-0726.84 | 80.316.44 | 43.593512.88 | 8.032.27 | 1092.820.0 | 0
2020-03-0827.91 | 82.242.15 | 35.87259.66 | 6.032.21 | 1090.680.0 | 0
2020-03-0928.98 | 84.164.29 | 39.722813.96 | 8.6732.14 | 1088.530.0 | 0
2020-03-1027.91 | 82.246.44 | 43.593117.18 | 10.6832.08 | 1086.380.11 | 0.0
2020-03-1125.76 | 78.3710.73 | 51.315118.25 | 11.3432.08 | 1086.382.68 | 0.11
2020-03-1222.54 | 72.5713.96 | 57.136523.62 | 14.6832.18 | 1089.612.99 | 0.51
2020-03-1323.62 | 74.5213.96 | 57.136818.25 | 11.3432.27 | 1092.8210.73 | 0.42
2020-03-1425.76 | 78.3711.81 | 53.26539.66 | 6.032.18 | 1089.60.32 | 0.01
2020-03-1528.98 | 84.166.44 | 43.593112.88 | 8.032.11 | 1087.460.0 | 0
2020-03-1626.84 | 80.3112.88 | 55.185121.47 | 13.3432.14 | 1088.530.0 | 0
2020-03-1719.32 | 66.7812.88 | 55.187123.62 | 14.6832.27 | 1092.8226.84 | 1.06
2020-03-1824.69 | 76.4412.88 | 55.185811.81 | 7.3432.21 | 1090.680.32 | 0.01
2020-03-1927.91 | 82.249.66 | 49.39419.66 | 6.032.18 | 1089.60.0 | 0
2020-03-2028.98 | 84.166.44 | 43.59319.66 | 6.032.14 | 1088.530.0 | 0
2020-03-2130.06 | 86.115.37 | 41.67279.66 | 6.032.14 | 1088.530.0 | 0
2020-03-2227.91 | 82.248.59 | 47.464013.96 | 8.6732.27 | 1092.822.9 | 0.11
2020-03-2324.69 | 76.4411.81 | 53.265512.88 | 8.032.3 | 1093.90.43 | 0.02
2020-03-2426.84 | 80.319.66 | 49.39449.66 | 6.032.18 | 1089.60.0 | 0
2020-03-2527.91 | 82.246.44 | 43.593015.03 | 9.3432.05 | 1085.310.0 | 0
2020-03-2627.91 | 82.242.15 | 35.872717.18 | 10.6831.95 | 1082.090.0 | 0
2020-03-2724.69 | 76.444.29 | 39.724015.03 | 9.3432.14 | 1088.530.0 | 0
2020-03-2825.76 | 78.378.59 | 47.464919.32 | 12.032.24 | 1091.750.0 | 0
2020-03-2923.62 | 74.5210.73 | 51.315113.96 | 8.6732.21 | 1090.683.86 | 0.15
2020-03-3023.62 | 74.5212.88 | 55.185916.1 | 10.032.21 | 1090.682.9 | 0.11
2020-03-3122.54 | 72.5712.88 | 55.186011.81 | 7.3432.21 | 1090.682.68 | 0.11

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