Potchefstroom

Current Weather

23°73°

Partly Cloudy

Feels Like: 25°77°

Min: 17°62°

Max: 27°81°

The next few hours will be mostly cloudy, with today reaching 27°C and dropping to 15°C. The coming days will be mostly clear from afternoon until night.

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Air Quality
50
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

05:41

Sunrise

18:14

Sunset

12 hours 32 minutes of sunlight today
Moon

05:48

Moonrise

19:11

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

17°62°
27°81°

Monday

15°60°
30°85°

Tuesday

15°60°
30°87°

Wednesday

14°58°
31°88°

Thursday

17°62°
32°89°

Friday

18°65°
32°90°

Saturday

18°65°
32°90°

Sunday

20°68°
33°92°

Monday

21°70°
35°95°

Tuesday

15°59°
34°94°
UV Index
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Humidity
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Weather in Potchefstroom today, October 11, 2026

Rain features in Potchefstroom on October 11, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. The first half of the day looks overcast, as cloud amounts reach about 67% around 11:00. Brighter weather, if it comes, waits until later.Rain features in Potchefstroom on October 11, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. The first half of the day looks overcast, as cloud amounts reach about 67% around 11:00. Brighter weather, if it comes, waits until later.

The temperature range runs from about 17°C up to 27°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 37% and 93% and the peak around 23:00. A lighter breeze peaks around 08:00 near 13 km/h.The temperature range runs from about 62°F up to 81°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 37% and 93% and the peak around 23:00. A lighter breeze peaks around 08:00 near 8 mph.

Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 98% near 15:00. Cloud amounts hold near 80% around 14:00. Horizontal visibility holds close to 16.1 km. The sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:14, for a total of 12 hours 32 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 98% near 15:00. Cloud amounts hold near 80% around 14:00. Horizontal visibility holds close to 10 mi. The sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:14, for a total of 12 hours 32 minutes of sunlight today.

The practical takeaway for Potchefstroom on October 11, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 27°C.The practical takeaway for Potchefstroom on October 11, 2026 is simple: plan for rain, keep layers handy, and work around a high of about 81°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Potchefstroom

How warm does it get in Potchefstroom?

The warmest month in Potchefstroom is January, with average high temperatures of 29°C. The average temperature during this period is around 23°C.The warmest month in Potchefstroom is January, with average high temperatures of 84°F. The average temperature during this period is around 73°F.

How cold does it get in Potchefstroom?

The coldest month in Potchefstroom is July, with average low temperatures of 3°C. The average temperature during this period is around 11°C.The coldest month in Potchefstroom is July, with average low temperatures of 37°F. The average temperature during this period is around 51°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Potchefstroom?

The wettest month in Potchefstroom is December, with an average of 124 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Potchefstroom is December, with an average of 4.9 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Potchefstroom?

The driest month in Potchefstroom is August, with an average of 2 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Potchefstroom is August, with an average of 0.1 in of precipitation.

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