Kensington, Gauteng, South Africa Climate

Weather: 20.59°C/69.06°F, Wind SW at 2.06 km/h, 63% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Kensington Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1658.26 meters (5440.49 feet) above sea level, Kensington has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 21.72ºC (71.1ºF) and it is 0.5% higher than South Africa’s averages. Kensington typically receives about 59.04 millimeters (2.32 inches) of precipitation and has 99.38 rainy days (27.23% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityGauteng
Longitude28.1086102
Latitude-26.1869494
Attitude/Elevation1658.26m (5440.49ft)
Local timeSaturday 13:06
Annual high temperature25.79ºC (78.42ºF)
Annual low temperature13.5ºC (56.3ºF)
Average annual precip.59.04mm (2.32in)
Warmest monthJanuary (29.46ºC / 85.03ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (7.71ºC / 45.88ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (152.63mm / 6.01in)
Driest MonthJuly (2.36mm / 0.09in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)99.38 days (27.23%)
Days with no rain265.62 days (72.77%)
Humidity52.84%

Climate Kensington: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)42.09(107.76)39.98(103.96)36.83(98.29)31.57(88.83)32.62(90.72)27.36(81.25)27.36(81.25)33.67(92.61)36.83(98.29)36.83(98.29)36.83(98.29)36.83(98.29)42.09(107.76)
Average high °C (°F)29.46(85.03)29.2(84.56)27.91(82.24)24.41(75.94)22.84(73.11)19.35(66.83)19.37(66.87)22.94(73.29)27.42(81.36)28.74(83.73)28.83(83.89)28.99(84.18)25.79(78.42)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.47(77.85)25.11(77.2)23.76(74.77)20.53(68.95)18.67(65.61)14.89(58.8)15.04(59.07)18.66(65.59)23.13(73.63)24.83(76.69)25.17(77.31)25.41(77.74)21.72(71.1)
Average low °C (°F)16.94(62.49)16.45(61.61)15.41(59.74)12.9(55.22)11.26(52.27)7.72(45.9)7.71(45.88)10.33(50.59)13.82(56.88)15.78(60.4)16.46(61.63)17.18(62.92)13.5(56.3)
Record low °C (°F)8.42(47.16)10.52(50.94)6.31(43.36)2.1(35.78)3.16(37.69)-2.1(28.22)0.0(0)1.05(33.89)3.16(37.69)3.16(37.69)6.31(43.36)8.42(47.16)-2.1(28.22)
Average precipitation mm (inches)152.63(6.01)88.97(3.5)72.93(2.87)46.12(1.82)4.6(0.18)3.08(0.12)2.36(0.09)3.17(0.12)15.49(0.61)69.81(2.75)117.14(4.61)132.12(5.2)59.04(2.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)18.8414.0612.347.081.150.860.190.862.588.813.8718.758.28
Average relative humidity (%)66.2866.4665.160.950.0548.6446.037.6235.0643.4552.4862.152.84
Mean monthly sunshine hours14.1213.3711.819.469.119.099.19.1311.2813.3813.7113.8611.45

Climate Graph

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

Kensington

Kensington Temperature by Month

January
25.47°C | 77.85°F
December
25.41°C | 77.74°F
November
25.17°C | 77.31°F
February
25.11°C | 77.2°F
October
24.83°C | 76.69°F
March
23.76°C | 74.77°F
September
23.13°C | 73.63°F
April
20.53°C | 68.95°F
May
18.67°C | 65.61°F
August
18.66°C | 65.59°F
July
15.04°C | 59.07°F
June
14.89°C | 58.8°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature37.88°C (100.18°F)30.59°C (87.06°F)23.15°C (73.67°F)
Avg Temperature32.62°C (90.72°F)26.91°C (80.44°F)21.04°C (69.87°F)
Min Temperature26.3°C (79.34°F)20.63°C (69.13°F)15.78°C (60.4°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point15.78°C (60.4°F)11.31°C (52.36°F)2.1°C (35.78°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation59.03mm | 2.32in6.88mm | 0.27in0.0mm | 0in192.55mm | 7.58in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind17.89kmh | 11.12mph10.6kmh | 6.59mph5.26kmh | 3.27mph
Gust Wind23.15kmh | 14.38mph13.87kmh | 8.62mph6.31kmh | 3.92mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure59.03mb6.88mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-02-0125.25 | 77.4513.68 | 56.625511.57 | 7.1931.57 | 1069.0411.15 | 0.44
2019-02-0225.25 | 77.4514.73 | 58.515810.52 | 6.5431.57 | 1069.0413.89 | 0.55
2019-02-0325.25 | 77.4513.68 | 56.625411.57 | 7.1931.48 | 1065.8810.0 | 0.39
2019-02-0425.25 | 77.4513.68 | 56.625312.63 | 7.8531.44 | 1064.8310.52 | 0.41
2019-02-0524.2 | 75.5612.63 | 54.735511.57 | 7.1931.54 | 1067.989.05 | 0.36
2019-02-0627.36 | 81.2512.63 | 54.73497.37 | 4.5831.54 | 1067.980.84 | 0.03
2019-02-0727.36 | 81.2513.68 | 56.625110.52 | 6.5431.51 | 1066.932.42 | 0.1
2019-02-0826.3 | 79.3415.78 | 60.4609.47 | 5.8831.51 | 1066.9315.26 | 0.6
2019-02-0929.46 | 85.0314.73 | 58.51519.47 | 5.8831.44 | 1064.830.84 | 0.03
2019-02-1026.3 | 79.3413.68 | 56.625310.52 | 6.5431.48 | 1065.884.42 | 0.17
2019-02-1127.36 | 81.2514.73 | 58.51549.47 | 5.8831.41 | 1063.7722.62 | 0.89
2019-02-1225.25 | 77.4513.68 | 56.625413.68 | 8.531.41 | 1063.777.47 | 0.29
2019-02-1323.15 | 73.6715.78 | 60.4697.37 | 4.5831.51 | 1066.9359.03 | 2.32
2019-02-1421.04 | 69.8714.73 | 58.517416.84 | 10.4631.63 | 1071.1416.52 | 0.65
2019-02-1522.1 | 71.7815.78 | 60.4739.47 | 5.8831.57 | 1069.042.31 | 0.09
2019-02-1625.25 | 77.4514.73 | 58.51628.42 | 5.2331.44 | 1064.835.37 | 0.21
2019-02-1725.25 | 77.458.42 | 47.164613.68 | 8.531.51 | 1066.930.0 | 0
2019-02-1826.3 | 79.348.42 | 47.16448.42 | 5.2331.57 | 1069.040.0 | 0
2019-02-1928.41 | 83.148.42 | 47.16407.37 | 4.5831.54 | 1067.980.0 | 0
2019-02-2028.41 | 83.147.37 | 45.273210.52 | 6.5431.54 | 1067.980.0 | 0
2019-02-2132.62 | 90.726.31 | 43.36265.26 | 3.2731.54 | 1067.980.0 | 0
2019-02-2227.36 | 81.2511.57 | 52.834313.68 | 8.531.6 | 1070.090.0 | 0
2019-02-2328.41 | 83.1410.52 | 50.943917.89 | 11.1231.44 | 1064.830.0 | 0
2019-02-2432.62 | 90.726.31 | 43.36306.31 | 3.9231.38 | 1062.720.0 | 0
2019-02-2527.36 | 81.259.47 | 49.05368.42 | 5.2331.44 | 1064.830.84 | 0.03
2019-02-2628.41 | 83.146.31 | 43.363614.73 | 9.1531.41 | 1063.770.0 | 0
2019-02-2730.51 | 86.922.1 | 35.782110.52 | 6.5431.41 | 1063.770.0 | 0
2019-02-2831.57 | 88.833.16 | 37.69199.47 | 5.8831.44 | 1064.830.0 | 0

Kensington 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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