Nelspruit: weather and best time to visit

Nelspruit (South Africa) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 29°C; the coolest month is June at around 22°C.

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Nelspruit climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan28°19°1710756145
Feb29°19°1310786347
Mar27°18°1610756549
Apr26°15°1210777762
May24°11°510849184
Jun22°310849593
Jul22°39849593
Aug25°610858979
Sep27°12°710888367
Oct27°15°119827458
Nov28°17°169756347
Dec28°18°1810756246

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Nelspruit in January

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Nelspruit in February

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 19°C. February is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Nelspruit in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Nelspruit in April

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Nelspruit in May

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Nelspruit in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 7°C. June is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Nelspruit in July

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 7°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Nelspruit in August

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Nelspruit in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Nelspruit in October

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Nelspruit in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Nelspruit in December

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 18°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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