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Bloemfontein in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bloemfontein

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • BloemfonteinHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
Medium

South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bloemfontein, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 2 (better)

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Mar: 1

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold nights, frost), Dec–Jan (peak holiday traffic on the N1).

March: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Bloemfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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