Free State, South Africa Weather

Free State,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 867 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 94%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: ENE - 27 km/h

Visibility: 34.5 km

Weather forecast

Sat
20 Jun
9°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Sun
21 Jun
7°C / 15°C
Overcast
Mon
22 Jun
7°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
8°C / 19°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
24 Jun
8°C / 19°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Overcast
70% 43 km/h
22:00 PM
5° / 10°
5° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
73% 43 km/h
23:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
76% 41 km/h
00:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
77% 42 km/h
01:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Partly Cloudy
78% 42 km/h
02:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Overcast
80% 41 km/h
03:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
82% 40 km/h
04:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
85% 41 km/h
05:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Mainly Clear
87% 42 km/h
06:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
85% 42 km/h
07:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Clear Sky
74% 46 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.2°C
  • Average low 5.47°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (13 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 60.57%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 14 mm (21 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 17°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

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:
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
1°C / 5°C
Morning
4°C / 15°C
Afternoon
2°C / 15°C
Evening
5°C / 10°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 442
  • CO 174
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 73
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 5
  • CH4 1,338

Sunrise / Sunset

05:04
15:24