Thermograph

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

Weather in Potchefstroom in January

In an average January, Potchefstroom sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 33°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range15°C to 19°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 40°C 2016-01-06
Lowest 16°C 2000-01-14

Low

Highest 24°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 8°C 1998-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2001-01-24
Lowest 6°C 1998-01-11

Humidity

Highest 17.7 g/m³ 2025-01-06
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 2018-01-01

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 2001-01-01
Lowest 7 km/h 1998-01-05

Gust

Highest 70 km/h 2002-01-17
Lowest 17 km/h 1998-01-16

Precip

Wettest 223 mm 2021
Driest 32 mm 2023

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