Kimberley weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Kimberley is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with September and May close behind. Kimberley averages about 3,662 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Kimberley?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kimberley is August, then September and May. The dullest month is January (70/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kimberley?
Kimberley is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,662 hours of sunshine a year. August (99/100) is noticeably better than January (70). It ranks #3 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 48% of the annual 394 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 65 mm | 13 |
| February | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 65 mm | 12 |
| March | 90 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | 10 |
| April | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 36 mm | 7 |
| May | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 16 mm | 5 |
| June | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 2° / 36°F | 11 mm | 4 |
| July | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 1° / 34°F | 3 mm | 4 |
| August | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 3° / 37°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| September | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 8° / 46°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| October | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 12° / 54°F | 26 mm | 10 |
| November | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 14° / 57°F | 38 mm | 12 |
| December | 71 | 34° / 93°F | 17° / 63°F | 59 mm | 13 |
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Kimberley: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kimberley?
Kimberley is a regional city in South Africa at 1,196 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Kimberley get a year?
Kimberley gets about 3,662 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kimberley?
The sunniest time to visit Kimberley is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kimberley?
January is the least sunny month in Kimberley, scoring 70/100 with about 65 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Kimberley?
The typical midday UV index in Kimberley 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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