Thermograph

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

Weather in Bloemfontein in January

In an average January, Bloemfontein sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range26°C to 35°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 20°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 41°C 2016-01-06
Lowest 15°C 2000-01-15

Low

Highest 24°C 1983-01-30
Lowest 8°C 1998-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 46°C 2003-01-28
Lowest 6°C 1998-01-11

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 1988-01-19
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 1983-01-02

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 1993-01-18
Lowest 8 km/h 2016-01-22

Gust

Highest 73 km/h 1992-01-20
Lowest 19 km/h 1989-01-03

Precip

Wettest 249 mm 2021
Driest 14 mm 1992

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