Climate Insights for Middelburg

The climate in Middelburg is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 404mm of precipitation falls per year. Gennaio is the wettest month, receiving around 74mm of rainfall. Middelburg 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: Gennaio, Dicembre, Febbraio. The coldest months are Luglio, Giugno, Agosto, when temperatures can drop to 1°C.

Temperatures in Middelburg vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Gennaio, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 23°C. Luglio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 9°C. The average daily temperature swing is 16°C, meaning significant differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Middelburg is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 404mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 34mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 74mm of rainfall. February and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 7mm. That's 66mm less than January, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Middelburg is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 22km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 25km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently winter in Middelburg, which began on June 21, 2026. Middelburg 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 Gennaio at around 31°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Luglio near 1°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 3 days from now.

The best time to visit Middelburg is during Gennaio, Febbraio, Marzo, Aprile, Ottobre, Novembre and Dicembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 20°C with modest rainfall averaging 47mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 1°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Middelburg 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.