Bloemfontein weather by month
Warmest month
January
31°C average high
Coolest month
July
0°C average low
Wettest month
February
60 mm of rain
Driest month
June
7 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.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 17°C | 11°C / 39°C | 37 mm | 48% | 14 km/h |
| February | 29°C | 15°C | 11°C / 35°C | 60 mm | 55% | 12 km/h |
| March | 28°C | 14°C | 10°C / 33°C | 60 mm | 59% | 12 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 9°C | 1°C / 32°C | 36 mm | 62% | 10 km/h |
| May | 22°C | 5°C | 0°C / 27°C | 7 mm | 53% | 9 km/h |
| June | 17°C | 1°C | -6°C / 22°C | 7 mm | 53% | 10 km/h |
| July | 17°C | 0°C | -8°C / 24°C | 7 mm | 46% | 10 km/h |
| August | 21°C | 3°C | -5°C / 27°C | 7 mm | 37% | 11 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 8°C | -3°C / 34°C | 14 mm | 35% | 15 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 11°C | 2°C / 35°C | 15 mm | 33% | 14 km/h |
| November | 28°C | 13°C | 3°C / 36°C | 29 mm | 43% | 16 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 15°C | 11°C / 37°C | 37 mm | 47% | 15 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Bloemfontein
Nights in Bloemfontein average 2°C or below in 2 months (June and July). No month combines freezing average lows with 10 mm or more of precipitation, so snow is uncommon. The coldest month is July with an average low of 0°C and a record low of -8°C.
- June: average low 1°C, record low -6°C, 7 mm of precipitation
- July: average low 0°C, record low -8°C, 7 mm of precipitation
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
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 318 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 8× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Bloemfontein climate: your questions
Does it snow in Bloemfontein?
Rarely: nights dip to 2°C or below only in June and July, and the coldest month, July, averages a low of 0°C (record low -8°C), so snow is uncommon. Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Bloemfontein weather today.
Will Bloemfontein get snow this year?
Bloemfontein's winter months average lows of 1°C in June, 0°C in July and 3°C in August, with about 22 mm of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Bloemfontein 10-day forecast.
When is the best time to visit Bloemfontein?
April to May and September are the most comfortable months in Bloemfontein, with highs near 24°C. January is the warmest month, averaging 31°C by day; February is the wettest, with 60 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 0°C. What it is doing today: Bloemfontein weather today.
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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