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Kimberley Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Kimberley, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Kimberley month looks like before you travel — then check the live Kimberley forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
January
32°C average high
Coolest month
July
3°C average low
Wettest month
March
56 mm of rain
Driest month
July
4 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kimberley 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 | 32°C | 19°C | -4°C / 41°C | 35 mm | 45% | 16 km/h |
| February | 31°C | 18°C | 8°C / 40°C | 37 mm | 50% | 14 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 16°C | 6°C / 38°C | 56 mm | 51% | 14 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 12°C | 2°C / 36°C | 33 mm | 54% | 13 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 8°C | -3°C / 30°C | 8 mm | 48% | 12 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 4°C | -20°C / 28°C | 6 mm | 48% | 13 km/h |
| July | 19°C | 3°C | -9°C / 29°C | 4 mm | 43% | 14 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 5°C | -5°C / 33°C | 6 mm | 37% | 15 km/h |
| September | 27°C | 9°C | -4°C / 36°C | 4 mm | 32% | 15 km/h |
| October | 30°C | 13°C | 3°C / 40°C | 9 mm | 31% | 16 km/h |
| November | 30°C | 16°C | -5°C / 41°C | 20 mm | 38% | 17 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 18°C | 0°C / 41°C | 33 mm | 42% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Kimberley
The most comfortable time to visit Kimberley 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 March, totalling about 251 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 32°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 56 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 Kimberley forecast for what is happening now.