Welkom, South Africa Climate
South Africa
Pop. 431,944 Elev. 1,376 m / 4,515 ft
TZ: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) ·
Welkom is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 89°F (32°C) in January and cool winters around 36°F (2°C) in June. Precipitation occurs on roughly 49 days per year (32.4 in / 824 mm total). The city averages 229 sunny days per year and around 37 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (89°F) high | 2°C (36°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (93°F) high | 2°C (36°F) low |
| Rain | 49 days | 824 mm (32.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 229 sunny | 37 stormy |
| Wind | 1.3 m/s (2.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 50
Feb 44
Mar 48
Apr 19
May 13
Jun 14
Jul 24
Aug 31
Sep 29
Oct 51
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
50
Jan 56
Feb 70
Mar 76
Apr 59
May 53
Jun 54
Jul 39
Aug 41
Sep 47
Oct 65
Nov 62
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 130 km Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)
Ski resort 216 km AfriSki
National park 198 km Tšehlanyane National Park
Hospital 2 km Old Welkom Provincial ( Not in Use)
Hiking trail 193 km Wodehouse Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C 89°F | 19°C 66°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 18 |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 19°C 66°F | 80 mm 3.1 in | — | 13 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 62°F | 110 mm 4.3 in | — | 17 |
| April | 22°C 71°F | 11°C 53°F | 222 mm 8.7 in | — | 13 |
| May | 21°C 70°F | 5°C 41°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | — | 23 |
| June | 19°C 66°F | 2°C 36°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 26 |
| July | 19°C 67°F | 3°C 38°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 30 |
| August | 23°C 74°F | 5°C 42°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 22 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 10°C 51°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 18 |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 12°C 53°F | 57 mm 2.3 in | — | 21 |
| November | 26°C 79°F | 14°C 57°F | 124 mm 4.9 in | — | 13 |
| December | 29°C 84°F | 16°C 61°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 3 |
| February | 13 | 1 |
| March | 17 | 8 |
| April | 13 | 8 |
| May | 23 | 0 |
| June | 26 | 1 |
| July | 30 | 1 |
| August | 22 | 0 |
| September | 18 | 2 |
| October | 21 | 4 |
| November | 13 | 5 |
| December | 15 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 24°C 76°F |
| February | 24°C 75°F |
| March | 23°C 74°F |
| April | 20°C 68°F |
| May | 15°C 59°F |
| June | 12°C 53°F |
| July | 10°C 51°F |
| August | 10°C 51°F |
| September | 13°C 55°F |
| October | 16°C 62°F |
| November | 20°C 68°F |
| December | 22°C 72°F |