AI-generatedKlerksdorp at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Dec · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,340 h
- Rain a year
- 587 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,318 m
Climate in Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. December is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while June is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 3,340 hours of sunshine a year, Klerksdorp is very sunny; September is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Klerksdorp
The best time to visit Klerksdorp is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. Rain is frequent from December to February; the wettest month is December with 102 mm.
Klerksdorp through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Klerksdorp in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 28–30 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Klerksdorp in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Klerksdorp in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 23–28 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Klerksdorp in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–24 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
05:3818:19
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:24–06:09 · evening 17:49–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:15–05:24 · evening 18:34–18:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Klerksdorp compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 29° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.7 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.1 h |
What is the weather like in Klerksdorp in October?
In October, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min05:38 – 18:19
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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May has the better holiday weather in Klerksdorp: score 100 against 72. In May, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. May has 6 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h | 9.1 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 20 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Klerksdorp month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
61January30° · 8.9 h
In January, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in January67February29° · 8.7 h
In February, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in February76March28° · 8.4 h
In March, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in March91April26° · 8.6 h
In April, Klerksdorp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in April100May23° · 9.1 h
In May, Klerksdorp is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in May100June20° · 9.2 h
In June, Klerksdorp is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in June100July21° · 9.5 h
In July, Klerksdorp is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in July100August24° · 9.6 h
In August, Klerksdorp is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in August94September28° · 9.8 h
In September, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in September72October30° · 9.4 h
In October, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in October66November30° · 9.4 h
In November, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in November57December30° · 9.2 h
In December, Klerksdorp is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 102 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in December: 30°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Klerksdorp
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (3°), the warmest in January (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to August, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 61 | 30° | 17° | 8.9 h | 14 | 102 |
| FebruaryFeb | 67 | 29° | 17° | 8.7 h | 13 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 76 | 28° | 15° | 8.4 h | 11 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 26° | 12° | 8.6 h | 7 | 48 |
| MayMay | 100 | 23° | 7° | 9.1 h | 3 | 20 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 20° | 3° | 9.2 h | 2 | 10 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 21° | 3° | 9.5 h | 1 | 5 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 24° | 6° | 9.6 h | 2 | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 28° | 10° | 9.8 h | 3 | 15 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 30° | 13° | 9.4 h | 9 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 66 | 30° | 15° | 9.4 h | 11 | 73 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 30° | 17° | 9.2 h | 15 | 102 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
26.85° S, 26.67° E · 1,318 m · Africa/Johannesburg
Sunshine3,340 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Klerksdorp
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.4 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Klerksdorp, 74 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain587 mm a year, most in December
Rain in Klerksdorp: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Klerksdorp has about 9 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 13 in December
UV index in Klerksdorp
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in November: 20 km/h
Wind and clouds in Klerksdorp
How breezy and how cloudy Klerksdorp is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Klerksdorp typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Klerksdorp: mostly sunny, with about 9.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity95 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Klerksdorp
How often the day gets hot in Klerksdorp (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Klerksdorp has about 16 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Weather for your travel dates
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Klerksdorp in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Klerksdorp has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59).
- 87
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 100
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 30 min
- Distance
- 9,100 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: South Africa
- Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M, N · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +27
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Klerksdorp vs Potchefstroom
In October the holiday weather in Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom is about equally good (score 72 vs 72). During the day it is about as warm in Potchefstroom as in Klerksdorp.
| in October | Klerksdorp | Potchefstroom |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Klerksdorp
When is the best time to visit Klerksdorp?
The best time to visit Klerksdorp is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Klerksdorp?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. June is the coolest month at 20 °C.
When does it rain most in Klerksdorp?
Rain is frequent from December to February; the wettest month is December with 102 mm. The driest month is July with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Klerksdorp get?
Klerksdorp gets around 3,340 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 9.8 hours a day; in March there are 8.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Klerksdorp in?
Klerksdorp is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Klerksdorp?
A nonstop flight from London to Klerksdorp takes about 11 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,100 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Klerksdorp?
Klerksdorp has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 87, May half-term 100, summer holidays 100, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 59.