Free State, South Africa Weather

Current: 10.25°C/50.45°F, Wind SW at 5.62 km/h, 48% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Free State,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated: 11:46 AM Saturday 18 May 2024
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Scattered Clouds

Pressure: 1,019 hPa

Sea level: 1,019 hPa

Temperature: 23.75°C

Cloud: 41%

Humidity: 18%

Wind: WSW 16.24 km/h

Visibility: 10,000 m

Weather forecast

Thu
02 May
26°C
Clear
Fri
03 May
26°C
Clear
Sat
04 May
25°C
Clear
Sun
05 May
24°C
Clear
Mon
06 May
25°C
Clear
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Scattered Clouds
18% 18.76 km/h
19:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Scattered Clouds
17% 19.62 km/h
20:00 PM
25° / 25°
25° / 25°
Scattered Clouds
17% 19.98 km/h
21:00 PM
24° / 24°
24° / 24°
Scattered Clouds
17% 20.45 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 21°
21° / 21°
Broken Clouds
21% 23.62 km/h
23:00 PM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Broken Clouds
26% 15.55 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.23°C
  • Average low 5.77°C
  • Hottest day (22 May 2024) 24.49°C
  • Coldest day (05 June 2024) 1.21°C
  • Average humidity 26.53%
  • Days with precipitation 0 days
  • Highest precipitation 0 mm

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 13°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

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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

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Temperature

Day
26°C
Night
16°C
Morning
13°C
Afternoon
20°C

Air quality

Fair

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO 320.44
  • NH3 1.57
  • NO 0.01
  • NO2 4.93
  • O3 11.18
  • PM10 31.32
  • PM25 16.24
  • SO2 1.79

Sunrise / Sunset

11:49 AM
22:28 PM