Weatheo

Bloemfontein Weather by Month

Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Bloemfontein, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Bloemfontein month looks like before you travel — then check the live Bloemfontein forecast for the days ahead.

Warmest month

January

31°C average high

Coolest month

July

0°C average low

Wettest month

February

60 mm of rain

Driest month

July

4 mm of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Bloemfontein by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January31°C16°C8°C / 41°C
38 mm
50%14 km/h
February29°C15°C7°C / 38°C
60 mm
55%13 km/h
March28°C13°C5°C / 36°C
58 mm
57%12 km/h
April23°C9°C-1°C / 32°C
39 mm
60%10 km/h
May21°C5°C-5°C / 27°C
10 mm
54%9 km/h
June18°C1°C-8°C / 25°C
5 mm
52%10 km/h
July18°C0°C-9°C / 25°C
4 mm
47%11 km/h
August21°C3°C-8°C / 29°C
6 mm
39%12 km/h
September25°C7°C-5°C / 34°C
7 mm
36%14 km/h
October28°C10°C1°C / 35°C
16 mm
37%15 km/h
November29°C13°C1°C / 38°C
29 mm
42%15 km/h
December30°C15°C8°C / 39°C
41 mm
49%15 km/h

Best time to visit Bloemfontein

The most comfortable time to visit Bloemfontein is generally April to May and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 311 mm a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 31°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 60 mm, roughly 16× the rainfall of the driest month (July).

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Bloemfontein forecast for what is happening now.

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