Climate for Orange Free State
(South Africa)

Average daytime and nighttime temperatures


All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 3 measuring stations in Orange Free State.
Weather stations at an altitude above 1690m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.


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Orange Free State is one of the coldest regions in South Africa with an average daily high temperature of only 24 degrees centigrade. Several months of the year it is warm to hot at temperatures continuously above 25 degrees centigrade, sometimes up to 29 degrees.

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Bloemfontein Map

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hours of sunshine per day
Sunshine hours per day in South Africa
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Precipitation in mm/day
Precipitation in South Africa
Relative humidity in %
Relative humidity in South Africa
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
Absolute humidity in South Africa

The most important cities in the region of Orange Free State

Orange Free State is a part of South Africa and has an east-west extension of about 320 km. From north to south it is approximately 390 km. The biggest cities are Bloemfontein and Welkom. The local time is now Tuesday, 4:29 am.

CityPopulationGeo-Position 
Bloemfontein463,06429°7'16"S26°12'50"E
Welkom431,94427°58'39"S26°44'6"E
Botshabelo309,71429°16'13"S26°42'19"E
Virginia122,50228°6'14"S26°51'57"E
Kroonstad103,99227°39'1"S27°14'6"E
Kutloanong95,00827°49'60"S26°45'0"E
Phuthaditjhaba84,25828°31'27"S28°48'57"E
Bethlehem83,65428°13'51"S28°18'25"E
Sasolburg77,01626°48'49"S27°49'1"E
Bothaville71,93427°23'19"S26°37'1"E
Parys71,31926°54'12"S27°27'26"E
Heilbron55,19627°16'52"S27°58'15"E
Viljoenskroon54,95527°12'30"S26°56'55"E
Wesselsbron42,55227°51'18"S26°21'57"E
Senekal39,58428°19'11"S27°37'15"E
Thaba Nchu38,61629°12'34"S26°50'20"E
Harrismith35,10828°16'22"S29°7'46"E
Theunissen34,71828°24'40"S26°42'4"E
Allanridge31,70027°45'16"S26°38'38"E
Hennenman22,84727°58'36"S27°1'27"E
Ladybrand17,22829°11'40"S27°27'27"E
Reitz16,63727°48'5"S28°25'38"E
Vrede14,62227°25'33"S29°9'57"E
Hoopstad12,66327°49'58"S25°54'30"E
Zastron12,44930°18'8"S27°5'2"E
Deneysville12,39726°53'27"S28°5'49"E
Clocolan12,31828°54'49"S27°33'56"E
Brandfort12,09128°42'0"S26°27'35"E
Koppies11,44527°14'30"S27°34'27"E
Villiers11,24027°1'49"S28°36'2"E


Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.