Tshitereke weather in July

In July, Tshitereke sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tshitereke's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tshitereke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
1st coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
26%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Tshitereke reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22210
32210
42210
52210
62210
72210
82210
92210
102210
11229
12229
13229
14229
15229
16239
17239
18239
19239
202310
212310
222310
232310
242310
252310
262310
272310
282310
292310
302310
312410

Tshitereke weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°17915.313.25.1
Feb28° / 20°15513.412.85.3
Mar28° / 19°9712.712.26.2
Apr26° / 16°478.311.57.2
May25° / 13°244.410.98.4
Jun23° / 10°15310.68.7
Jul23° / 10°214.110.78.4
Aug25° / 11°173.611.28.6
Sep27° / 14°36611.97.6
Oct28° / 16°559.512.56.6
Nov28° / 18°12012.413.15.4
Dec28° / 19°16114.513.45.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37822
47822
57822
67822
77921
87921
97921
108020
118020
128218
138218
148317
158317
168416
178515
188515
198515
208515
218614
228614
238515
248515
258515
268515
278416
288416
298416
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Tshitereke gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
514
614
714
814
913
1013
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1911
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964
29964
30964
31964

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:435:20
210.66:435:20
310.66:435:20
410.66:435:21
510.66:435:21
610.66:435:21
710.66:435:22
810.76:435:22
910.76:435:22
1010.76:435:23
1110.76:435:23
1210.76:435:24
1310.76:435:24
1410.76:425:24
1510.76:425:25
1610.76:425:25
1710.76:425:26
1810.76:425:26
1910.86:415:27
2010.86:415:27
2110.86:415:27
2210.86:405:28
2310.86:405:28
2410.86:405:29
2510.86:395:29
2610.86:395:30
2710.96:385:30
2810.96:385:30
2910.96:385:31
3010.96:375:31
3110.96:375:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in January across the year — July's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Tshitereke

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is July a good time to visit Tshitereke?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Tshitereke for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tshitereke in July

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

In July, Tshitereke sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tshitereke in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Tshitereke peaks around January 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 14Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Tshitereke in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tshitereke is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr15Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tshitereke?

Tshitereke sits at 22.9°S, 30.5°E, 702 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Thohoyandou, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Tshitereke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tshitereke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 680 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 972 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,446 m.

The land around Tshitereke is covered by trees (50%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
972 m
80 km
1,446 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Thohoyandou 7.0 km · Malamulele 21 km · Giyani 52 km · Louis Trichardt 63 km · Musina 76 km · Beitbridge 90 km · Duiwelskloof 97 km · Tzaneen 111 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 Tshitereke (-22.8842°, 30.4936°, elevation 702 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).