Free State, South Africa Weather

  1. Free State, South Africa Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Free State over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Free State in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Free State in the coming days
  9. Free State Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Free State's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Free State, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 862 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: WSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 38.7 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Oct
17°C / 31°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
25 Oct
16°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
14°C / 28°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Oct
12°C / 27°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Oct
13°C / 29°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Clear Sky
61% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Clear Sky
63% 12 km/h
03:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Clear Sky
67% 12 km/h
04:00 AM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Clear Sky
68% 11 km/h
05:00 AM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Clear Sky
59% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 17°
7° / 17°
Clear Sky
50% 16 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 20°
5° / 20°
Clear Sky
39% 19 km/h
08:00 AM
5° / 21°
5° / 21°
Clear Sky
33% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 23°
4° / 23°
Clear Sky
29% 23 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 24°
3° / 24°
Clear Sky
25% 27 km/h
11:00 AM
2° / 25°
2° / 25°
Clear Sky
22% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.07°C
  • Average low 13.63°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (31 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 44.63%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 49 mm (18 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Free State over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Free State in the coming days

Rainfall in Free State in the coming days

Free State Climate Summary

Free State features a Mid-latitude steppe (Köppen classification: BSk), with an average annual temperature of 21.07ºC (69.93ºF), which is about -0.15% lower than the national average for South Africa. Annually, the city experiences approximately 33.4 millimeters (1.31 inches) of rainfall, spread across 58.8 rainy days, accounting for 16.11% of the year.

Longitude -28.4541105
Latitude 26.7967849
Yearly high temperature 25.34ºC (77.61ºF)
Yearly low temperature 12.84ºC (55.11ºF)
Hottest month January 30.58ºC (87.04ºF)
Coldest month June 6.05ºC (42.89ºF)
Yearly precip 33.4mm (1.31in)
Days with rainfall 58.8 days (16.11%)
Driest month July (42.88%)
Wettest month January (47.44%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.58° / 18.62° 10.91 days
February 29.83° / 17.62° 9.36 days
March 28.34° / 16.01° 7.45 days
April 23.86° / 12.83° 5.18 days
May 21.43° / 10.15° 1.18 days
June 17.35° / 6.05° 1.0 days
July 17.66° / 5.92° 0.73 days
August 21.2° / 7.64° 0.73 days
September 26.01° / 11.21° 1.45 days
October 28.4° / 14.22° 3.09 days
November 29.28° / 15.82° 7.27 days
December 30.2° / 18.02° 10.45 days

Free State's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Free State?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.58ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 6.05ºC).

2. What should I wear in Free State today?

For today's very hot weather in Free State, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
5°C / 11°C
Morning
4°C / 23°C
Afternoon
1°C / 25°C
Evening
3°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 115
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 38
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,299

Sunrise / Sunset

03:27
16:27