Upington weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Upington is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with August and June close behind. Upington averages about 3,988 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Upington?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Upington is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (47/100, 34 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Upington?
Upington is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,988 hours of sunshine a year. 53 Sunshine Score points separate July (100) from January (47), so the month you pick matters. Upington is the sunniest of the 21 destinations tracked in South Africa. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 53% of the annual 192 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 37° / 99°F | 20° / 68°F | 34 mm | 14 |
| February | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 33 mm | 13 |
| March | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 18° / 64°F | 34 mm | 11 |
| April | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 13° / 55°F | 23 mm | 7 |
| May | 98 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 10 mm | 5 |
| June | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 5 mm | 4 |
| July | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 4° / 39°F | 2 mm | 4 |
| August | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 5° / 41°F | 2 mm | 6 |
| September | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 9° / 48°F | 4 mm | 7 |
| October | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 13° / 55°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| November | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 16° / 61°F | 16 mm | 12 |
| December | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 19° / 66°F | 20 mm | 13 |
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Upington: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Upington?
Upington is a small town in South Africa at 840 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Upington get a year?
Upington gets about 3,988 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Upington?
The sunniest time to visit Upington is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Upington?
January is the least sunny month in Upington, scoring 47/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
Is Upington the sunniest place in South Africa?
Yes — with about 3,988 hours of sunshine a year, Upington has the most annual sunshine of the 21 South Africa destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Upington?
The typical midday UV index in Upington peaks around 14 (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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