Cool
Average highs are around 17°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Harrismith, South Africa Average Monthly Weather
Weather score55Mixed annual avg
Best months: February, December, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 22°C, sunshine averages 8.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 743mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
22°C
Rain
743mm
Annual total
Sun
8.1h
Weather score
55
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Harrismith, South Africa with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July17°C average high
July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July9mm average rain
July is one of Harrismith's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July8.6 hours average sun
July is brighter than Harrismith's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJuly to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
July51 weather score
July scores below Harrismith's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and September to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
