Driefontein weather in January
In January, Driefontein sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 147 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Driefontein's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Driefontein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 147 mm
- 18.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:22 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Driefontein is human settlement in South Africa.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Driefontein reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Driefontein weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 147 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 114 | 14.6 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 104 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 48 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 17 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 4° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 19° / 4° | 11 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 19 | 3.7 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 38 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 104 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 139 | 18 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 170 | 20.2 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Driefontein gets around 147 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 41 | 48 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 1 |
| 18 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 1 |
| 22 | 8 | 40 | 51 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 24 | 8 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 1 |
| 26 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 1 |
| 27 | 7 | 42 | 50 | 1 |
| 28 | 7 | 43 | 50 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:24 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:25 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:26 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:27 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:28 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Driefontein
In January, Driefontein sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Driefontein's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Driefontein?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Driefontein for sightseeing.
What to pack for Driefontein in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Driefontein sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Driefontein in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Driefontein peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Driefontein in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Driefontein is worst in May — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 19 | 26 | 38 | 56 | 38 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 40 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Driefontein?
Driefontein sits at 27.0°S, 30.4°E, 1,405 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Piet Retief, 38 km away.
Topography around Driefontein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Driefontein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Driefontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,360 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,763 m.
The land around Driefontein is covered by grassland (55%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (44%), trees (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Driefontein (-26.965°, 30.4357°, elevation 1,405 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).