Worcester in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Worcester sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 69 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Worcester's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Worcester's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Worcester in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Worcester reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.
Worcester weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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° / 15° | 24 | 5.2 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 21 | 5 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 28 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 33 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 39 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 60 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 5° | 59 | 8.1 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 51 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 8° | 35 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 36 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 35 | 6.1 | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 24 | 5 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Worcester gets around 69 mm of rain over 15 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Worcester?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Worcester for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Worcester in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Worcester sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Worcester in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Worcester peaks around January 14 at about 14 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Worcester in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Worcester is worst in June — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Worcester?
Worcester sits at 33.6°S, 19.4°E, 234 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 33 km away.
Topography around Worcester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Worcester.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Worcester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.
The land around Worcester is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (22%) 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 Worcester (-33.6465°, 19.4485°, elevation 234 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.