Climate profileSouth Africa
Ndumo Game Reserve
- Annual mean
- 22.5 °C
- Warmest month
- February
- Wettest month
- January
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals336 m source elevationNASA POWER
Detailed atmospheric records including humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours per month
Phongolo Nature Reserve Annual Climate Normals, Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Averages
The climate profile for Phongolo Nature Reserve presents twelve month normals derived from NASA POWER data for the 1991 to 2020 period. Measurements reflect atmospheric conditions at a single representative coordinate at 335.75 meters elevation. Data includes average monthly minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours to characterize long term local patterns.
Annual climate pattern
Long-term monthly temperature averages and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year
Phongolo Nature Reserve Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Rhythms
Average monthly temperatures span from a low of 16.61 degrees Celsius in July to a peak mean of 24.59 degrees Celsius in January, framing the multi-year thermal cycle at a sampled coordinate. Average daily precipitation rates accompany these monthly temperature normals, reaching their highest levels during the summer months.
- Annual mean
- 21.2 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- December
Twelve-month climate
Analyze long term monthly averages for temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours.
Phongolo Nature Reserve Monthly Climate Data: Complete Twelve Month Weather and Temperature Records
Examine the complete twelve month climate record for Phongolo Nature Reserve to track shifts in average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric humidity across the calendar year. Comparing these baseline monthly normals alongside wind speed and calculated daylight hours provides a rigorous climatological baseline for the protected area.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.6 °C15.6° to 37.7° | 4.2 mm/day | 73.9% | 4.1 m/s | 13.5 hours |
| February | 24.6 °C16.2° to 37.2° | 4 mm/day | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 12.9 hours |
| March | 23.6 °C14.9° to 37° | 3 mm/day | 74.9% | 3.6 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| April | 21.3 °C12.6° to 35.3° | 1.6 mm/day | 73.1% | 3.6 m/s | 11.3 hours |
| May | 19.1 °C9.7° to 33.6° | 0.7 mm/day | 67.3% | 3.6 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| June | 17 °C7.9° to 32° | 0.5 mm/day | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 10.3 hours |
| July | 16.6 °C7.4° to 32.2° | 0.5 mm/day | 60.9% | 4 m/s | 10.5 hours |
| August | 18.3 °C8° to 35.7° | 0.6 mm/day | 61.4% | 4.3 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| September | 20.7 °C10.2° to 39.3° | 1.2 mm/day | 62.8% | 4.8 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| October | 21.6 °C11.5° to 39.5° | 2.7 mm/day | 68.3% | 4.8 m/s | 12.7 hours |
| November | 22.8 °C12.6° to 39° | 4 mm/day | 71.1% | 4.6 m/s | 13.4 hours |
| December | 24 °C14.3° to 39.3° | 4.3 mm/day | 72.9% | 4.3 m/s | 13.7 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: 16.6 °C
- January: 24.6 °C
- Change from July to January: +8 °C
- Precipitation
- July: 0.5 mm/day
- January: 4.2 mm/day
- Change from July to January: +3.7 mm/day
- Daylight
- July: 10.5 hours
- January: 13.5 hours
- Change from July to January: +3.1 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration
Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Extremes for Phongolo Nature Reserve
Calculated monthly normals establish comparative highs and lows for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight across the sampled coordinate. These derived averages outline annual climate contrasts without representing observed weather extremes or localized conditions.
- Warmest month
- January24.6 °C
- Coolest month
- July16.6 °C
- Wettest month
- December4.3 mm/day
- Driest month
- June0.5 mm/day
- Most humid month
- February75%
- Windiest month
- October4.8 m/s
- Longest daylight
- December13.7 hours
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