Harrismith, South Africa Climate
South Africa
Pop. 33,390 Elev. 1,643 m / 5,391 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Summers in Harrismith are mild, with January highs around 77°F (25°C), while winters are cool with June lows of 36°F (2°C). Expect around 85 rainy days annually (57.0 in / 1449 mm total). The city averages 163 sunny days per year and around 64 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | 2°C (36°F) low |
| Feels like | -1°C (31°F) low | |
| Rain | 85 days | 1449 mm (57.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 163 sunny | 64 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
58
Jan 72
Feb 61
Mar 58
Apr 22
May 12
Jun 21
Jul 27
Aug 44
Sep 48
Oct 76
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 79
Feb 79
Mar 77
Apr 56
May 49
Jun 55
Jul 42
Aug 53
Sep 57
Oct 78
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 196 km Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
Ski resort 72 km AfriSki
National park 53 km Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Hospital 0 km
Hiking trail 53 km Mont-aux-Sources Challenge
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 58°F | 196 mm 7.7 in | — | 9 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 2 |
| March | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F | 186 mm 7.3 in | — | 8 |
| April | 20°C 67°F | 10°C 50°F | 205 mm 8.1 in | — | 11 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 6°C 42°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | — | 25 |
| June | 17°C 63°F | 2°C 36°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 28 |
| July | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 39°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 25 |
| August | 20°C 69°F | 6°C 43°F | 18 mm 0.7 in | — | 22 |
| September | 22°C 71°F | 9°C 48°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 12 |
| October | 23°C 74°F | 10°C 50°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | — | 14 |
| November | 21°C 70°F | 12°C 53°F | 287 mm 11.3 in | — | 3 |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 13°C 56°F | 180 mm 7.1 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 7 |
| February | 2 | 10 |
| March | 8 | 11 |
| April | 11 | 6 |
| May | 25 | 0 |
| June | 28 | 1 |
| July | 25 | 1 |
| August | 22 | 0 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 14 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 12 |
| December | 4 | 9 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 22°C 72°F |
| February | 21°C 70°F |
| March | 21°C 69°F |
| April | 17°C 63°F |
| May | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 10°C 50°F |
| July | 9°C 48°F |
| August | 9°C 47°F |
| September | 10°C 51°F |
| October | 14°C 57°F |
| November | 17°C 63°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F |