Climate Insights for Murraysburg

Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Hottest
January
31°C peak
Coldest
July
3°C low
Wettest
January
43mm rain
Best to Visit
January, February, March
Mild temps & low rain

Climate Overview

The climate in Murraysburg is temperate. The average annual temperature is 17°C and approximately 306mm of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 43mm of rainfall. Murraysburg 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: January, February, December. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 3°C.

Temperature

10° 20° 30° 40° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Max: 31° Average: 23° Min: 15° Feb Max: 30° Average: 22° Min: 15° Mar Max: 28° Average: 21° Min: 13° Apr Max: 23° Average: 16° Min: 10° May Max: 21° Average: 14° Min: 7° Jun Max: 17° Average: 10° Min: 4° Jul Max: 16° Average: 9° Min: 3° Aug Max: 19° Average: 11° Min: 4° Sep Max: 22° Average: 14° Min: 6° Oct Max: 25° Average: 18° Min: 9° Nov Max: 27° Average: 19° Min: 11° Dec Max: 30° Average: 22° Min: 13°
Max
Average
Min

Temperatures in Murraysburg vary considerably across the year, with a 28°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is January, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 23°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 9°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 15°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm 25mm 50mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Precipitation: 43mm Snow: 0mm Feb Precipitation: 35mm Snow: 0mm Mar Precipitation: 37mm Snow: 0mm Apr Precipitation: 32mm Snow: 0mm May Precipitation: 19mm Snow: 0mm Jun Precipitation: 17mm Snow: 0mm Jul Precipitation: 14mm Snow: 1mm Aug Precipitation: 11mm Snow: 0mm Sep Precipitation: 21mm Snow: 1mm Oct Precipitation: 22mm Snow: 0mm Nov Precipitation: 20mm Snow: 0mm Dec Precipitation: 34mm Snow: 0mm
Precipitation
Snow

Murraysburg is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 306mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 26mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 43mm of rainfall. March and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 11mm. That's 32mm 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.

Wind

0km/h 5km/h 10km/h 15km/h 20km/h 25km/h Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Wind Speed: 22km/h Feb Wind Speed: 22km/h Mar Wind Speed: 21km/h Apr Wind Speed: 20km/h May Wind Speed: 21km/h Jun Wind Speed: 23km/h Jul Wind Speed: 23km/h Aug Wind Speed: 23km/h Sep Wind Speed: 23km/h Oct Wind Speed: 22km/h Nov Wind Speed: 23km/h Dec Wind Speed: 24km/h
Wind Speed

Murraysburg 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 24km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

Seasons

Winter
Dec 21
Spring
Sep 23
Summer
Dec 21
Autumn
Mar 20

3 days until Autumn

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

Best Time to Visit

Jan 23°
Feb 22°
Mar 21°
Apr 16°
May 14°
Jun 10°
Jul
Aug 11°
Sep 14°
Oct 18°
Nov 19°
Dec 22°

The best time to visit Murraysburg is during January, February, March, April, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 20°C with modest rainfall averaging 32mm per month. By contrast, July can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 3°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Murraysburg 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.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
15 °C
31 °C
22 km/h
43 mm
0 cm
Feb
15 °C
30 °C
22 km/h
35 mm
0 cm
Mar Current
13 °C
28 °C
21 km/h
37 mm
0 cm
Apr
10 °C
23 °C
20 km/h
32 mm
0 cm
May
7 °C
21 °C
21 km/h
19 mm
0 cm
Jun
4 °C
17 °C
23 km/h
17 mm
0 cm
Jul
3 °C
16 °C
23 km/h
14 mm
1 cm
Aug
4 °C
19 °C
23 km/h
11 mm
0 cm
Sep
6 °C
22 °C
23 km/h
21 mm
1 cm
Oct
9 °C
25 °C
22 km/h
22 mm
0 cm
Nov
11 °C
27 °C
23 km/h
20 mm
0 cm
Dec
13 °C
30 °C
24 km/h
34 mm
0 cm
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