Phalaborwa weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Phalaborwa is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with June and July close behind. Phalaborwa averages about 2,736 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 8 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Phalaborwa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Phalaborwa is May, then June and July. The dullest month is January (68/100, 108 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Phalaborwa?
Phalaborwa gets a lot of sun: around 2,736 hours a year. May (94/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #14 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,871 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 544 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 108 mm | 11 |
| February | 72 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 80 mm | 11 |
| March | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 69 mm | 10 |
| April | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 39 mm | 8 |
| May | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| June | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 5 mm | 5 |
| July | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 6 mm | 5 |
| August | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 6 mm | 6 |
| September | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 15° / 59°F | 13 mm | 7 |
| October | 88 | 32° / 90°F | 17° / 63°F | 36 mm | 8 |
| November | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 71 mm | 10 |
| December | 69 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 103 mm | 10 |
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Phalaborwa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Phalaborwa?
Phalaborwa is a regional city in South Africa at 432 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Phalaborwa get a year?
Phalaborwa gets about 2,736 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Phalaborwa?
The sunniest time to visit Phalaborwa is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Phalaborwa?
January is the least sunny month in Phalaborwa, scoring 68/100 with about 108 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Phalaborwa?
The typical midday UV index in Phalaborwa peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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