Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in August

In an average August, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range18°C to 26°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range1°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

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

High

Highest 31°C 2015-08-29
Lowest 8°C 2012-08-07

Low

Highest 14°C 2015-08-31
Lowest -6°C 2003-08-21

Feels-like

Highest 30°C 2005-08-20
Lowest -13°C 2003-08-21

Humidity

Highest 9.9 g/m³ 2005-08-29
Lowest 1.7 g/m³ 2024-08-16

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 2003-08-11
Lowest 7 km/h 2009-08-11

Precip

Wettest 31 mm 2002
Driest 0 mm 1982

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