Climate Insights for Nieu-Bethesda

Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hottest
January
29°C peak
Coldest
July
2°C low
Wettest
January
61mm rain
Best to Visit
January, February, March
Mild temps & low rain

Climate Overview

The climate in Nieu-Bethesda is temperate. The average annual temperature is 16°C and approximately 392mm of precipitation falls per year. January is the wettest month, receiving around 61mm of rainfall. Nieu-Bethesda 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, December, February. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 2°C.

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Max: 29° Average: 22° Min: 14° Feb Max: 29° Average: 21° Min: 14° Mar Max: 27° Average: 20° Min: 13° Apr Max: 23° Average: 16° Min: 9° May Max: 21° Average: 13° Min: 6° Jun Max: 17° Average: 10° Min: 4° Jul Max: 17° Average: 9° Min: 2° Aug Max: 19° Average: 11° Min: 3° Sep Max: 22° Average: 14° Min: 6° Oct Max: 24° Average: 17° Min: 8° Nov Max: 26° Average: 18° Min: 10° Dec Max: 29° Average: 21° Min: 13°
Max
Average
Min

Temperatures in Nieu-Bethesda vary considerably across the year, with a 27°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is January, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 22°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°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 75mm 100mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Precipitation: 61mm Snow: 0mm Feb Precipitation: 54mm Snow: 0mm Mar Precipitation: 45mm Snow: 0mm Apr Precipitation: 39mm Snow: 0mm May Precipitation: 23mm Snow: 0mm Jun Precipitation: 16mm Snow: 0mm Jul Precipitation: 14mm Snow: 1mm Aug Precipitation: 14mm Snow: 1mm Sep Precipitation: 27mm Snow: 1mm Oct Precipitation: 30mm Snow: 0mm Nov Precipitation: 29mm Snow: 0mm Dec Precipitation: 41mm Snow: 0mm
Precipitation
Snow

Nieu-Bethesda is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 392mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 33mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 61mm of rainfall. February and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 14mm. That's 47mm 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: 20km/h Feb Wind Speed: 19km/h Mar Wind Speed: 19km/h Apr Wind Speed: 18km/h May Wind Speed: 19km/h Jun Wind Speed: 22km/h Jul Wind Speed: 22km/h Aug Wind Speed: 21km/h Sep Wind Speed: 21km/h Oct Wind Speed: 20km/h Nov Wind Speed: 21km/h Dec Wind Speed: 22km/h
Wind Speed

Nieu-Bethesda is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 20km/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 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 18km/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 Nieu-Bethesda, which began on June 21, 2026. Nieu-Bethesda 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 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 2°C. Autumn is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 3 days from now.

Best Time to Visit

Jan 22°
Feb 21°
Mar 20°
Apr 16°
May 13°
Jun 10°
Jul
Aug 11°
Sep 14°
Oct 17°
Nov 18°
Dec 21°

The best time to visit Nieu-Bethesda 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 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 43mm per month. By contrast, July can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 2°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 Nieu-Bethesda 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
14 °C
29 °C
20 km/h
61 mm
0 cm
Feb
14 °C
29 °C
19 km/h
54 mm
0 cm
Mar Current
13 °C
27 °C
19 km/h
45 mm
0 cm
Apr
9 °C
23 °C
18 km/h
39 mm
0 cm
May
6 °C
21 °C
19 km/h
23 mm
0 cm
Jun
4 °C
17 °C
22 km/h
16 mm
0 cm
Jul
2 °C
17 °C
22 km/h
14 mm
1 cm
Aug
3 °C
19 °C
21 km/h
14 mm
1 cm
Sep
6 °C
22 °C
21 km/h
27 mm
1 cm
Oct
8 °C
24 °C
20 km/h
30 mm
0 cm
Nov
10 °C
26 °C
21 km/h
29 mm
0 cm
Dec
13 °C
29 °C
22 km/h
41 mm
0 cm
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