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:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 868 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 24%

Wind: SW - 13 km/h

Visibility: 40.6 km

Weather forecast

Thu
16 Jul
4°C / 18°C
Overcast
Fri
17 Jul
6°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sat
18 Jul
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Sun
19 Jul
6°C / 18°C
Overcast
Mon
20 Jul
7°C / 19°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
-2° / 18°
-2° / 18°
Clear Sky
24% 26 km/h
13:00 PM
-4° / 18°
-4° / 18°
Clear Sky
21% 26 km/h
14:00 PM
-4° / 17°
-4° / 17°
Clear Sky
21% 22 km/h
15:00 PM
-1° / 14°
-1° / 14°
Clear Sky
32% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
-1° / 11°
-1° / 11°
Clear Sky
41% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
-1° / 10°
-1° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
44% 9 km/h
18:00 PM
-1° / 9°
-1° / 9°
Partly Cloudy
47% 6 km/h
19:00 PM
0° / 7°
0° / 7°
Clear Sky
59% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
0° / 7°
0° / 7°
Clear Sky
61% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Clear Sky
63% 6 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Clear Sky
62% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.53°C
  • Average low 3.5°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (02 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 46.1%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 27 mm (01 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 4°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 mild weather in Free State, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
0°C / 4°C
Morning
0°C / 15°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 14°C
Evening
0°C / 6°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 441
  • CO 108
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 89
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,309

Sunrise / Sunset

05:03
15:34