Leeudoringstad in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), Leeudoringstad sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Leeudoringstad's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Leeudoringstad's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
20°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
4°C
Rainfall
27 mm
4 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
8.5
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Leeudoringstad in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 24°C by late August.

A typical winter day in Leeudoringstad reaches about 20°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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Leeudoringstad weather by month

How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°1041413.54.9
Feb29° / 17°7912.6135.3
Mar27° / 16°6911.612.26.4
Apr25° / 12°437.211.47.7
May22° / 193.110.78.5
Jun19° / 111.410.38.3
Jul19° / 40.710.58.4
Aug22° / 121.6118.9
Sep26° / 11°15311.88.4
Oct28° / 14°528.512.76.7
Nov29° / 15°6910.913.35.6
Dec30° / 17°9014.413.74.8

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Leeudoringstad gets around 27 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 11 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early June to 11 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Leeudoringstad

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None of Leeudoringstad's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Leeudoringstad's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
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Is winter a good time to visit Leeudoringstad?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Leeudoringstad for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Leeudoringstad in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Leeudoringstad sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection.

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UV index in Leeudoringstad in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leeudoringstad peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Leeudoringstad in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Leeudoringstad is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1121 µg/m³Dec 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leeudoringstad?

Leeudoringstad sits at 27.2°S, 26.2°E, 1,327 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Makwassie, 25 km away.

Topography around Leeudoringstad

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Leeudoringstad.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Leeudoringstad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 1,320 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m.

The land around Leeudoringstad is covered by grassland (86%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
431 m
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Winter weather nearby: Makwassie 25 km · Wolmaransstad 25 km · Bothaville 41 km · Orkney 52 km · Ottosdal 53 km · Hartbeesfontein 56 km · Klerksdorp 60 km · Stilfontein 68 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Leeudoringstad (-27.2371°, 26.2351°, elevation 1,327 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.