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Rustenburg Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Rustenburg, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Rustenburg month looks like before you travel — then check the live Rustenburg forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
January
31°C average high
Coolest month
July
5°C average low
Wettest month
February
80 mm of rain
Driest month
August
1 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rustenburg 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 | 18°C | 10°C / 42°C | 60 mm | 56% | 9 km/h |
| February | 30°C | 17°C | 10°C / 38°C | 80 mm | 59% | 8 km/h |
| March | 29°C | 16°C | 9°C / 38°C | 71 mm | 57% | 8 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 13°C | 4°C / 34°C | 40 mm | 55% | 7 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 9°C | -1°C / 51°C | 9 mm | 46% | 7 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 5°C | -5°C / 40°C | 4 mm | 45% | 7 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 5°C | -8°C / 28°C | 2 mm | 42% | 7 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 8°C | -3°C / 32°C | 1 mm | 36% | 9 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 12°C | -3°C / 40°C | 9 mm | 33% | 10 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 14°C | 0°C / 39°C | 27 mm | 39% | 11 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 17°C | 3°C / 40°C | 54 mm | 47% | 10 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 18°C | 9°C / 39°C | 77 mm | 55% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Rustenburg
The most comfortable time to visit Rustenburg is generally May to June and August, 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 434 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 80 mm, roughly 80× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Rustenburg forecast for what is happening now.