Tshitereke in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Tshitereke sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 53 mm of rain over about 11 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 24°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Tshitereke's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tshitereke's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Tshitereke in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Tshitereke reaches about 24°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Tshitereke 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° / 20° | 179 | 15.3 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 155 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 97 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 47 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 24 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 10° | 15 | 3 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 21 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 11° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 36 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 55 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 120 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 161 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tshitereke gets around 53 mm of rain over 11 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 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tshitereke
None of Tshitereke's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tshitereke's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Tshitereke?
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 Tshitereke for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tshitereke in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tshitereke sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Tshitereke 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tshitereke 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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 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.