Bloemfontein weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · city break · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Bloemfontein is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with September and May close behind. Bloemfontein averages about 3,621 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Bloemfontein?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bloemfontein is August, then September and May. The dullest month is June (73/100, 14 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,621 hours of sunshine a year. August (98/100) is noticeably better than June (73). It ranks #4 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,871 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 47% of the annual 489 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 79 mm | 13 |
| February | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 74 mm | 12 |
| March | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 10 |
| April | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 48 mm | 7 |
| May | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 5° / 41°F | 16 mm | 5 |
| June | 73 | 17° / 63°F | 1° / 34°F | 14 mm | 4 |
| July | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 0° / 32°F | 5 mm | 4 |
| August | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 3° / 37°F | 11 mm | 5 |
| September | 98 | 25° / 77°F | 7° / 45°F | 10 mm | 7 |
| October | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 11° / 52°F | 34 mm | 10 |
| November | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 13° / 55°F | 59 mm | 12 |
| December | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 75 mm | 13 |
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Bloemfontein: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein is a city break in South Africa at 1,347 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bloemfontein get a year?
Bloemfontein gets about 3,621 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Bloemfontein?
The sunniest time to visit Bloemfontein is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bloemfontein?
June is the least sunny month in Bloemfontein, scoring 73/100 with about 14 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bloemfontein?
The typical midday UV index in Bloemfontein peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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