Smithfield, Free State, South Africa Climate

Weather: 12°C/53.6°F, Wind SW at 1.78 km/h, 67% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Smithfield Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1484.64 meters (4870.87 feet) above sea level, Smithfield has a Mid-latitude steppe climate (Classification: BSk). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.74ºC (71.13ºF) and it is 0.52% higher than South Africa’s averages. Smithfield typically receives about 34.45 millimeters (1.36 inches) of precipitation and has 60.66 rainy days (16.62% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityFree State
Longitude26.5255946
Latitude-30.2015561
Attitude/Elevation1484.64m (4870.87ft)
Local timeSaturday 13:44
Annual high temperature26.14ºC (79.05ºF)
Annual low temperature13.25ºC (55.85ºF)
Average annual precip.34.45mm (1.36in)
Warmest monthJanuary (31.55ºC / 88.79ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (6.11ºC / 43.0ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (80.55mm / 3.17in)
Driest MonthJuly (2.46mm / 0.1in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)60.66 days (16.62%)
Days with no rain304.34000000000003 days (83.38%)
Humidity43.45%

Climate Smithfield: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)41.26(106.27)36.11(97.0)36.11(97.0)33.01(91.42)28.88(83.98)24.76(76.57)25.79(78.42)31.98(89.56)34.04(93.27)37.14(98.85)38.17(100.71)39.2(102.56)41.26(106.27)
Average high °C (°F)31.55(88.79)30.77(87.39)29.24(84.63)24.61(76.3)22.11(71.8)17.9(64.22)18.22(64.8)21.87(71.37)26.83(80.29)29.3(84.74)30.21(86.38)31.15(88.07)26.14(79.05)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.63(81.73)26.62(79.92)24.85(76.73)20.58(69.04)17.63(63.73)13.12(55.62)13.4(56.12)16.8(62.24)21.85(71.33)24.83(76.69)26.15(79.07)27.39(81.3)21.74(71.13)
Average low °C (°F)19.21(66.58)18.18(64.72)16.52(61.74)13.24(55.83)10.47(50.85)6.24(43.23)6.11(43.0)7.88(46.18)11.56(52.81)14.67(58.41)16.32(61.38)18.59(65.46)13.25(55.85)
Record low °C (°F)13.41(56.14)10.32(50.58)9.28(48.7)3.09(37.56)1.03(33.85)-3.09(26.44)-1.03(30.15)-1.03(30.15)0.0(0)6.19(43.14)6.19(43.14)7.22(45.0)-3.09(26.44)
Average precipitation mm (inches)80.55(3.17)51.9(2.04)51.12(2.01)43.28(1.7)4.71(0.19)10.59(0.42)2.46(0.1)2.46(0.1)10.46(0.41)21.42(0.84)62.65(2.47)71.93(2.83)34.46(1.36)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)11.259.667.695.341.221.030.750.751.53.197.510.785.05
Average relative humidity (%)48.9451.8351.4550.9744.2446.4744.2435.6830.2332.339.6345.4543.45
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.0313.1411.679.698.878.858.938.9211.8313.2113.6314.0911.41

Climate Graph

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

Smithfield

Smithfield Temperature by Month

January
27.63°C | 81.73°F
December
27.39°C | 81.3°F
February
26.62°C | 79.92°F
November
26.15°C | 79.07°F
March
24.85°C | 76.73°F
October
24.83°C | 76.69°F
September
21.85°C | 71.33°F
April
20.58°C | 69.04°F
May
17.63°C | 63.73°F
August
16.8°C | 62.24°F
July
13.4°C | 56.12°F
June
13.12°C | 55.62°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature28.88°C (83.98°F)25.03°C (77.05°F)22.7°C (72.86°F)
Avg Temperature22.7°C (72.86°F)19.73°C (67.51°F)17.54°C (63.57°F)
Min Temperature13.41°C (56.14°F)10.98°C (51.76°F)8.25°C (46.85°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point6.19°C (43.14°F)-1.83°C (28.71°F)-10.32°C (13.42°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation1.34mm | 0.05in0.04mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in1.34mm | 0.05in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind16.51kmh | 10.26mph9.68kmh | 6.01mph6.19kmh | 3.85mph
Gust Wind28.88kmh | 17.95mph16.21kmh | 10.07mph9.28kmh | 5.77mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure1.34mb0.04mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
May° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2015-05-0117.54 | 63.57-5.16 | 22.71287.22 | 4.4931.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-0219.6 | 67.28-10.32 | 13.42197.22 | 4.4931.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-0320.63 | 69.13-10.32 | 13.42159.28 | 5.7731.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-0421.66 | 70.99-7.22 | 19.0207.22 | 4.4931.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-0522.7 | 72.86-3.09 | 26.442310.32 | 6.4131.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-0620.63 | 69.13-5.16 | 22.712313.41 | 8.3330.98 | 1049.140.0 | 0
2015-05-0718.57 | 65.43-1.03 | 30.153512.38 | 7.6931.13 | 1054.30.0 | 0
2015-05-0819.6 | 67.285.16 | 41.294912.38 | 7.6931.22 | 1057.390.0 | 0
2015-05-0920.63 | 69.133.09 | 37.56389.28 | 5.7731.1 | 1053.260.0 | 0
2015-05-1019.6 | 67.284.13 | 39.43459.28 | 5.7731.04 | 1051.21.34 | 0.05
2015-05-1118.57 | 65.435.16 | 41.295211.35 | 7.0531.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-1219.6 | 67.28-3.09 | 26.443012.38 | 7.6931.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-1318.57 | 65.43-3.09 | 26.44297.22 | 4.4931.01 | 1050.170.0 | 0
2015-05-1419.6 | 67.28-5.16 | 22.71257.22 | 4.4930.98 | 1049.140.0 | 0
2015-05-1520.63 | 69.13-7.22 | 19.01913.41 | 8.3331.01 | 1050.170.0 | 0
2015-05-1621.66 | 70.99-4.13 | 24.57249.28 | 5.7731.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-1721.66 | 70.99-3.09 | 26.442311.35 | 7.0531.1 | 1053.260.0 | 0
2015-05-1820.63 | 69.13-0.0 | 03112.38 | 7.6931.13 | 1054.30.0 | 0
2015-05-1919.6 | 67.283.09 | 37.56407.22 | 4.4931.16 | 1055.330.0 | 0
2015-05-2020.63 | 69.13-1.03 | 30.15328.25 | 5.1331.16 | 1055.330.0 | 0
2015-05-2119.6 | 67.28-3.09 | 26.44278.25 | 5.1331.22 | 1057.390.0 | 0
2015-05-2220.63 | 69.13-1.03 | 30.153016.51 | 10.2631.26 | 1058.420.0 | 0
2015-05-2317.54 | 63.576.19 | 43.145812.38 | 7.6931.22 | 1057.390.0 | 0
2015-05-2417.54 | 63.574.13 | 39.43536.19 | 3.8531.13 | 1054.30.0 | 0
2015-05-2518.57 | 65.433.09 | 37.56458.25 | 5.1331.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-2619.6 | 67.281.03 | 33.85389.28 | 5.7731.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-2719.6 | 67.28-2.06 | 28.29316.19 | 3.8531.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-2819.6 | 67.28-3.09 | 26.442713.41 | 8.3331.07 | 1052.230.0 | 0
2015-05-2919.6 | 67.28-2.06 | 28.29307.22 | 4.4931.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-3018.57 | 65.43-5.16 | 22.71266.19 | 3.8531.04 | 1051.20.0 | 0
2015-05-3118.57 | 65.43-6.19 | 20.86248.25 | 5.1330.98 | 1049.140.0 | 0

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