Climate profileSouth Africa
Kruger to Canyons Biosphere
- Annual mean
- 23.4 °C
- Warmest month
- December
- Wettest month
- January
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals387 m source elevationNASA POWER
Twelve month analysis of temperature, precipitation, and daylight cycles in Limpopo
Balule Nature Reserve Monthly Climate Normals, Atmospheric Averages, and Annual Patterns
Annual climatology profile for Balule Nature Reserve derived from NASA POWER measurements for the period 1991 to 2020. Monthly data points track mean, minimum, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours at a single representative coordinate. These statistics provide long-term baseline patterns rather than real-time weather forecasts for the protected landscape.
Annual climate pattern
Comparing twelve months of thermal ranges and average daily precipitation across a representative coordinate
Balule Nature Reserve Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Average Temperatures, and Precipitation Rates
Average temperatures across Balule Nature Reserve shift from a cooler midpoint in July to higher monthly means near the start and end of the calendar year. Long term climate normals also track average daily precipitation rates alongside these monthly thermal cycles using data recorded from 1991 through 2020.
- Annual mean
- 23.4 °C
- Warmest month
- December
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- January
Twelve-month climate
Compare long-term averages for temperature bounds, daily rainfall rates, and calculated daylight across the calendar year.
Balule Nature Reserve Climate by Month: Twelve-Month Temperature and Precipitation Normals
Examine twelve consecutive months of NASA POWER climatology data for Balule Nature Reserve to track shifts in average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates. Analyze how relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours fluctuate across the annual cycle at this representative coordinate.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.8 °C16.8° to 39.2° | 3.6 mm/day | 63.5% | 4.2 m/s | 13.3 hours |
| February | 26.5 °C17.5° to 38.6° | 3.4 mm/day | 64.8% | 4.1 m/s | 12.8 hours |
| March | 25.5 °C16.3° to 37.8° | 2.3 mm/day | 64.7% | 3.7 m/s | 12.1 hours |
| April | 23.2 °C13.7° to 36.4° | 1.2 mm/day | 62.1% | 3.4 m/s | 11.4 hours |
| May | 20.8 °C10.8° to 34.1° | 0.4 mm/day | 56.1% | 3.2 m/s | 10.8 hours |
| June | 18.4 °C8.9° to 31.9° | 0.2 mm/day | 53.5% | 3.4 m/s | 10.5 hours |
| July | 18 °C8.5° to 32.2° | 0.2 mm/day | 52.5% | 3.6 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| August | 20.1 °C9.3° to 36° | 0.2 mm/day | 48.8% | 3.9 m/s | 11.2 hours |
| September | 23.2 °C11.7° to 39.7° | 0.4 mm/day | 47.4% | 4.5 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| October | 25 °C13.1° to 40.9° | 1.1 mm/day | 51.1% | 4.6 m/s | 12.6 hours |
| November | 26.2 °C14.7° to 41.2° | 2.6 mm/day | 55.3% | 4.2 m/s | 13.2 hours |
| December | 26.9 °C16° to 40.4° | 3.3 mm/day | 59.7% | 4 m/s | 13.5 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- July: 18 °C
- December: 26.9 °C
- Change from July to December: +8.9 °C
- Precipitation
- July: 0.2 mm/day
- December: 3.3 mm/day
- Change from July to December: +3.1 mm/day
- Daylight
- July: 10.7 hours
- December: 13.5 hours
- Change from July to December: +2.8 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight comparisons across twelve monthly averages
Balule Nature Reserve Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and Normals
Calculated monthly highlights summarize long-term climatology records for Balule Nature Reserve without representing observed weather extremes or historical records. Comparative metrics illustrate seasonal patterns across temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration at a representative coordinate.
- Warmest month
- December26.9 °C
- Coolest month
- July18 °C
- Wettest month
- January3.6 mm/day
- Driest month
- June0.2 mm/day
- Most humid month
- February64.8%
- Windiest month
- October4.6 m/s
- Longest daylight
- December13.5 hours
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