Paarl weather in June

In June, Paarl sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 152 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of June to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Paarl's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paarl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
10th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:51 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
48%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Paarl is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
3,645/km²
people per km²
Founded
1657

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.

A typical June day in Paarl reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C cooler than May and on par with July.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2177
3177
4177
5177
6177
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14177
15177
16177
17177
18176
19176
20166
21166
22166
23166
24166
25166
26166
27166
28166
29166
30166

Paarl weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°213.1147.3
Feb29° / 16°172.813.37.2
Mar27° / 15°213.312.38.0
Apr24° / 12°575.611.27.9
May20° / 998.310.36.8
Jun17° / 15210.79.85.4
Jul16° / 1309.9105.4
Aug17° / 11010.610.75.4
Sep19° / 778.711.86.3
Oct22° / 10°476.112.87.4
Nov24° / 12°44613.87.9
Dec27° / 15°254.414.28.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55743
65842
75842
85842
95842
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216337
226238
236238
246238
256238
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Paarl gets around 152 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
437
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June.

Across June, 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of June to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 7:44 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:445:39
29.97:445:39
39.97:455:39
49.97:465:39
59.97:465:38
69.97:475:38
79.87:475:38
89.87:485:38
99.87:485:38
109.87:495:38
119.87:495:38
129.87:505:37
139.87:505:37
149.87:505:37
159.87:515:37
169.87:515:38
179.87:525:38
189.87:525:38
199.87:525:38
209.87:525:38
219.87:535:38
229.87:535:38
239.87:535:38
249.87:535:39
259.87:535:39
269.87:545:39
279.87:545:40
289.87:545:40
299.87:545:40
309.87:545:41

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 2.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in January across the year — June's 2.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Paarl

In seasonPeak

In June, Paarl sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Paarl's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Paarl?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Paarl for sightseeing.

What to pack for Paarl in June

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

In June, Paarl sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Paarl in June

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in January at about 19°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May16Cool
Jun15Cool
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Paarl in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paarl peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateExtremeJan 13UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Paarl in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Paarl is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 2152 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr41Poor
May52Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Paarl?

Paarl sits at 33.7°S, 19.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Wellington, 11 km away.

Topography around Paarl

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paarl has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,613 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.

The land around Paarl is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
517 m
16 km
1,613 m
80 km
2,250 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Wellington 11 km · Le Roux 21 km · Franschhoek 24 km · Stellenbosch 24 km · Kraaifontein 27 km · Durbanville 32 km · Kuils River 34 km · Malmesbury 38 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 Paarl (-33.7338°, 18.9752°, elevation 107 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).