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:
15°C
59.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 865 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 15°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: NE - 6 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Nov
12°C / 22°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
09 Nov
13°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
10 Nov
15°C / 23°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
11 Nov
14°C / 27°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Nov
17°C / 29°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
89% 14 km/h
20:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
90% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Partly Cloudy
90% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
92% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Overcast
91% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
91% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
91% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
11° / 12°
11° / 12°
Overcast
91% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Overcast
89% 20 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Overcast
88% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
11° / 14°
11° / 14°
Overcast
85% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.37°C
  • Average low 11.3°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (24 October 2025)
  • Coldest day 0°C (21 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 61.13%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 58 mm (09 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 13°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 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 warm weather in Free State, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sun hat or cap
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunglasses

Temperature

Early
12°C / 13°C
Morning
13°C / 20°C
Afternoon
13°C / 20°C
Evening
12°C / 14°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 442
  • CO 125
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 98
  • PM10 18
  • PM25 18
  • SO2 11
  • CH4 1,317

Sunrise / Sunset

03:15
16:38