Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa in January

In an average January, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range26°C to 34°C
Average low16°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 40°C 2016-01-06
Lowest 19°C 2021-01-02

Low

Highest 22°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 7°C 1998-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2019-01-18
Lowest 4°C 1998-01-11

Humidity

Highest 16.5 g/m³ 2006-01-09
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2018-01-02

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 1992-01-31
Lowest 7 km/h 2010-01-01

Precip

Wettest 278 mm 1981
Driest 23 mm 2023

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