Climate Insights for Mpumalanga

The climate in Mpumalanga is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 881mm of precipitation falls per year. Dicembre is the wettest month, receiving around 121mm of rainfall. Mpumalanga 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: Marzo, Febbraio, Gennaio. The coldest months are Luglio, Giugno, Agosto, when temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Mpumalanga sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 10°C to 28°C. The warmest month is Marzo, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 23°C. Luglio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 10°C and an average of 16°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.

Mpumalanga is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 881mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 73mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 121mm of rainfall. February and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 15mm. That's 106mm less than December, 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.

Mpumalanga is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 15km/h in winter, 19km/h in spring, 18km/h in summer, 16km/h in autumn.

It is currently winter in Mpumalanga, which began on June 21, 2026. Mpumalanga 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 Marzo at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Luglio near 10°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 3 days from now.

The best time to visit Mpumalanga is during Gennaio, Marzo, Maggio, Giugno, Luglio, Agosto, Settembre, Ottobre and Novembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 61mm per month. 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 Mpumalanga 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.