Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa in January

In an average January, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range28°C to 36°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 2016-01-06
Lowest 18°C 2000-01-14

Low

Highest 24°C 2016-01-05
Lowest 7°C 2001-01-03

Feels-like

Highest 46°C 1983-01-08
Lowest 3°C 2001-01-02

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 1981-01-24
Lowest 3.4 g/m³ 1983-01-03

Wind

Highest 45 km/h 1982-01-10
Lowest 6 km/h 1989-01-03

Precip

Wettest 188 mm 1981
Driest 20 mm 1992

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