Praktiseer in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Praktiseer sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 2 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 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Praktiseer's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Praktiseer's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Praktiseer in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Praktiseer reaches about 23°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Praktiseer 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 83 | 10.4 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 62 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 51 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 27 | 4.6 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 10 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 8° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 8° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 6 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 36 | 6 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 71 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 79 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Praktiseer gets around 13 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early June to 11 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Praktiseer?
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.
winter is one of the better times to visit Praktiseer for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Praktiseer in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Praktiseer sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Praktiseer in Winter
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 Praktiseer peaks around January 24 at about 13 (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) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | 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 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Praktiseer in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Praktiseer is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Praktiseer?
Praktiseer sits at 24.6°S, 30.3°E, 714 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lydenburg, 58 km away.
Topography around Praktiseer
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Praktiseer.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Praktiseer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m around an average of 736 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.
The land around Praktiseer is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), grassland (33%) and trees (20%) 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 Praktiseer (-24.584°, 30.3168°, elevation 714 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.