Nelspruit: weather and best time to visit

Nelspruit (South Africa) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 28°C; the coolest month is July at around 22°C.

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Nelspruit climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan28°19°1810756347
Feb28°19°1510756347
Mar27°18°1410766751
Apr25°15°910818370
May24°11°410869386
Jun22°210839595
Jul22°39829595
Aug24°410869285
Sep26°12°710878670
Oct26°15°139777357
Nov27°17°169756650
Dec28°18°1810756448

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 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Nelspruit in February

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 19°C. February is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 15 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 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Nelspruit in April

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Nelspruit in May

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 4 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. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 2 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. July is the coldest 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 24°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Nelspruit in September

Daytime highs around 26°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 26°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Nelspruit in November

Daytime highs around 27°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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