Vryheid climate
Vryheid (South Africa) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 765 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vryheid climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 1558 | 2271 | 1285.0 | 0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1558 | 2170 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1356 | 2068 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1050 | 1763 | 451.8 | 0 |
| May | 2272 | 744 | 1458 | 120.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 1966 | 439 | 1152 | 130.5 | 1 |
| Jul | 1966 | 338 | 1152 | 120.5 | 1 |
| Aug | 2373 | 642 | 1457 | 190.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2679 | 948 | 1763 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1151 | 1966 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1254 | 2068 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 2984 | 1457 | 2171 | 1224.8 | 0 |
| Year | 2984 | 338 | 1763 | 76530 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 69% | 6.3 | 13:43 |
| Feb | 72% | 65% | 6.2 | 13:05 |
| Mar | 72% | 58% | 5.4 | 12:19 |
| Apr | 70% | 52% | 4.6 | 11:28 |
| May | 62% | 34% | 4.1 | 10:46 |
| Jun | 61% | 31% | 3.8 | 10:24 |
| Jul | 58% | 31% | 4.0 | 10:32 |
| Aug | 54% | 35% | 4.7 | 11:08 |
| Sep | 54% | 43% | 5.4 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 62% | 61% | 5.6 | 12:49 |
| Nov | 66% | 70% | 6.1 | 13:32 |
| Dec | 69% | 72% | 6.4 | 13:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Vryheid is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.4 °C18.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 765 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is January (128 mm5.0 in), the driest is May (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in August to 72% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in April to 11 km/h (7 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Vryheid
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–June and August–October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Vryheid
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1457 to 15 °C58 °F, about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2272 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 744 to 13 °C56 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1966 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 338 to 6 °C42 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 948 to 12 °C54 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Vryheid compares
Compared with Newcastle, about 85 km to the west, Vryheid is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in October (1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 49 places in South Africa covered by World Climates, Vryheid is the 31st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the South Africa climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Tengyue (China, Cwb), Baoshan (China, Cwb) and Longling County (China, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Newcastle 85 km · 18 °C65 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Ladysmith 132 km · 19 °C66 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Manzini 153 km · 21 °C70 °F · 735 mm29 in
- Ermelo 159 km · 15 °C59 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Richards Bay 166 km · 23 °C73 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Standerton 179 km · 16 °C61 °F · 649 mm26 in
- KwaDukuza 180 km · 21 °C71 °F · 699 mm28 in
- Pietermaritzburg 209 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,170 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vryheid?
January is the warmest month in Vryheid, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vryheid?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vryheid?
January is the wettest month with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Vryheid?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–June and August–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.