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What’s the climate like in Karoo?

The current climate in Karoo features temperatures ranging from a high of 31°C to a low of 19°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 25°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 7°C and in the warmer months around 17°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Karoo in recent years was 42°C in February 2019. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was 9°C in July 2021.

On average, Karoo receives 756 mm of precipitation each year. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation annually.

Curious about the weather in other parts of South Africa? Check out the climate and weather for spots like Cape Town, Krugerpark, Johannesburg, or explore other destinations in South Africa.

Best time to visit Karoo?

The best time to visit Karoo for sunny weather is January through December. During this period, you'll have nice temperatures and not too much rain, making it a great time to visit Karoo.

Climate Table of Karoo

The climate table of Karoo shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 28 31 26 26 22 20 19 20 21 26 25 26
Temp. min (°C) 17 17 15 13 10 8 7 8 10 11 13 15
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Precipitation (mm) 119 29 65 53 43 44 32 76 75 68 91 61
UV Index 9 9 8 7 6 5 5 6 8 9 9 10

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 25°C
  • Highest temperature: 31°C in February
  • Lowest temperature: 19°C in July
  • Precipitation: 756 mm per year, averaging 63 mm per month
  • Driest months: 29 mm in February, 32 mm in July and 43 mm in May
  • Wettest months: 119 mm in January, 91 mm in November and 76 mm in August

Average Temperature per Month in Karoo

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Karoo, South Africa. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Karoo, South Africa,

Average Precipitation per Month in Karoo

This graph shows how much rainfall Karoo, South Africa, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Karoo, South Africa,

Average UV Index per Month in Karoo

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Karoo, South Africa. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Karoo, South Africa,

Yearly Temperature in Karoo

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Karoo, South Africa. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Karoo, South Africa,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Karoo

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Karoo, South Africa, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Karoo, South Africa,

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Average weather in Karoo by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Karoo. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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