Centurion weather by month
Warmest month
January
29°C average high
Coolest month
July
5°C average low
Wettest month
January
164 mm of rain
Driest month
September
50 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Centurion 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 | 29°C | 15°C | -6°C / 35°C | 164 mm | 66% | 10 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 15°C | 2°C / 35°C | 128 mm | 66% | 11 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 15°C | 8°C / 33°C | 134 mm | 66% | 11 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 12°C | 6°C / 30°C | 72 mm | 64% | 11 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 9°C | 4°C / 28°C | 60 mm | 58% | 9 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 5°C | -1°C / 27°C | 94 mm | 55% | 8 km/h |
| July | 20°C | 5°C | -2°C / 23°C | 112 mm | 54% | 8 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 8°C | -2°C / 28°C | 60 mm | 46% | 8 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 12°C | 2°C / 32°C | 50 mm | 49% | 10 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 13°C | 5°C / 34°C | 60 mm | 54% | 10 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 14°C | 5°C / 33°C | 58 mm | 62% | 13 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 14°C | 4°C / 35°C | 134 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Centurion
No month in Centurion averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is July with an average low of 5°C and a record low of -2°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Centurion
The most comfortable time to visit Centurion is generally April to May and August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around January, totalling about 1,123 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 29°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 164 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (September).
Centurion climate: your questions
Does it snow in Centurion?
No: the coldest month in Centurion is July with an average low of 5°C and a record low of -2°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Centurion weather today.
When is the best time to visit Centurion?
April to May and August are the most comfortable months in Centurion, with highs near 23°C. January is the warmest month, averaging 29°C by day; January is the wettest, with 164 mm; and July is the coolest, with lows near 5°C. What it is doing today: Centurion weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Centurion forecast for what is happening now.
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