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:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 863 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 53%

Humidity: 47%

Wind: WNW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
19 Feb
15°C / 33°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
20 Feb
16°C / 34°C
Overcast
Sat
21 Feb
17°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
22 Feb
16°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Mon
23 Feb
16°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
13° / 25°
13° / 25°
Partly Cloudy
47% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
12° / 26°
12° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
42% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
12° / 27°
12° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
40% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
12° / 27°
12° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
38% 24 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 27°
10° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
35% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 27°
9° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
33% 22 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 26°
9° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
35% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
11° / 24°
11° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
43% 17 km/h
17:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
55% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
65% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
13° / 18°
13° / 18°
Mainly Clear
73% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.97°C
  • Average low 14.9°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (18 February 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (26 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.5%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 39 mm (12 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°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 34ºC (93.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
10°C / 11°C
Morning
13°C / 25°C
Afternoon
9°C / 26°C
Evening
13°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

03:58
16:55