Best Time to Visit Potchefstroom: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Potchefstroom: August, May, September, July.

  • Best months for Potchefstroom: August, May, September, July.
  • Peak season is January, December, February. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: December, January, February.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

29° 17° J 28° 17° F 27° 15° M 25° 11° A 22° 6° M 20° 3° J 20° 3° J 23° 6° A 27° 10° S 28° 13° O 29° 15° N 29° 16° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 29°C17°C109 mm 15– – 7.0
February 28°C17°C92 mm 13– – 7.4
March 27°C15°C76 mm 11– – 7.6
April 25°C11°C39 mm 7– – 8.2
May 22°C6°C19 mm 3– – 8.7
June 20°C3°C9 mm 2– – 8.5
July 20°C3°C4 mm 1– – 8.6
August 23°C6°C11 mm 2– – 8.9
September 27°C10°C16 mm 3– – 8.7
October 28°C13°C65 mm 10– – 7.8
November 29°C15°C81 mm 12– – 7.4
December 29°C16°C112 mm 16– – 6.8

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potchefstroom?

The best months are August, May, September, July.

When is the rainy season in Potchefstroom?

The wettest months are December, January, February.