When to go · Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein, month by month
The best months for Bloemfontein: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jun, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).18 °C (64 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).18 °C (64 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.21 °C (70 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bloemfontein, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Bloemfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.