Climate Insights for Ottosdal

The climate in Ottosdal is hot. The average annual temperature is 28°C and approximately 361mm of precipitation falls per year. November is the wettest month, receiving around 33mm of rainfall. Ottosdal is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: August, July, March. The coldest months are May, November, January, when temperatures can drop to 26°C.

Ottosdal has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 3°C range. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. May is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 26°C and an average of 27°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows.

Ottosdal is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 361mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 30mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 33mm of rainfall. February and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 9mm. That's 24mm less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Ottosdal is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is November, averaging 7km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind speeds vary significantly across the year, with a 5km/h difference between the calmest and windiest months. This level of variation is worth factoring into travel plans. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 4km/h in winter, 6km/h in spring, 6km/h in summer, 5km/h in autumn.

It is currently winter in Ottosdal, which began on June 21, 2026. Ottosdal is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed: spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in August at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in May near 26°C. Spring is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (16 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ottosdal based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.