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Soweto
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Soweto experiences comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with only June and July having minimum temperatures that fall into the discomfort range
The maximum temperatures are consistently comfortable except in January, October, November and December where they can exceed the comfort threshold, reaching up to 81.8F
The coolest months are June and July, while the warmest are January, November, and December
April and May are transition months moving from comfortable to cooler temperatures.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 82.2°F |
| Feb | 80.6°F |
| Mar | 79.7°F |
| Apr | 73.8°F |
| May | 70.2°F |
| Jun | 65.3°F |
| Jul | 65.7°F |
| Aug | 71.8°F |
| Sep | 79.7°F |
| Oct | 80.8°F |
| Nov | 81.3°F |
| Dec | 80.8°F |
| Average | 76.0°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 62.6°F |
| Feb | 62.1°F |
| Mar | 60.6°F |
| Apr | 56.3°F |
| May | 51.3°F |
| Jun | 45.1°F |
| Jul | 44.2°F |
| Aug | 49.6°F |
| Sep | 55.9°F |
| Oct | 58.8°F |
| Nov | 60.8°F |
| Dec | 62.1°F |
| Average | 55.8°F |
Soweto experiences a clear trend of increasing sun hours from January to September, followed by a decrease towards December
Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with slightly higher levels in the summer months (January, February, and December)
The driest months are typically June, July, and August, with virtually no rainfall.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 hours/day |
| Feb | 6.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 7.7 hours/day |
| Apr | 7.4 hours/day |
| May | 9.7 hours/day |
| Jun | 10.4 hours/day |
| Jul | 10.4 hours/day |
| Aug | 10.4 hours/day |
| Sep | 10.3 hours/day |
| Oct | 9.3 hours/day |
| Nov | 8.0 hours/day |
| Dec | 6.4 hours/day |
| Average | 8.7 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.2in |
| Feb | 0.2in |
| Mar | 0.1in |
| Apr | 0.1in |
| May | 0.0in |
| Jun | 0.0in |
| Jul | 0.0in |
| Aug | 0.0in |
| Sep | 0.0in |
| Oct | 0.1in |
| Nov | 0.1in |
| Dec | 0.2in |
| Average | 0.1in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.4mph |
| Feb | 10.5mph |
| Mar | 9.9mph |
| Apr | 9.6mph |
| May | 8.4mph |
| Jun | 9.3mph |
| Jul | 9.3mph |
| Aug | 11.8mph |
| Sep | 13.0mph |
| Oct | 12.9mph |
| Nov | 13.1mph |
| Dec | 12.7mph |
| Average | 11.0mph |
Humidity
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52.8% |
| Feb | 55.5% |
| Mar | 52.6% |
| Apr | 50.5% |
| May | 38.3% |
| Jun | 38.3% |
| Jul | 34.9% |
| Aug | 31.2% |
| Sep | 28.9% |
| Oct | 36.1% |
| Nov | 45.1% |
| Dec | 54.2% |
| Average | 43.2% |
In Soweto, the earliest sunrise occurs in December at 05:11, while the latest sunrise is recorded in July at 06:54.
The latest sunset takes place in January at 19:04, contrasting sharply with the earliest sunset in June at 17:25, leading to significant variations in day length throughout the year, with the shortest day being 10 hours and 31 minutes in June and the longest day extending to 13 hours and 45 minutes in December.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5:31 |
| Feb | 5:53 |
| Mar | 6:10 |
| Apr | 6:25 |
| May | 6:40 |
| Jun | 6:53 |
| Jul | 6:54 |
| Aug | 6:36 |
| Sep | 6:05 |
| Oct | 5:34 |
| Nov | 5:12 |
| Dec | 5:12 |
| Average | 6:06 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 19:05 |
| Feb | 18:51 |
| Mar | 18:23 |
| Apr | 17:53 |
| May | 17:31 |
| Jun | 17:25 |
| Jul | 17:35 |
| Aug | 17:49 |
| Sep | 18:02 |
| Oct | 18:16 |
| Nov | 18:36 |
| Dec | 18:57 |
| Average | 18:12 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Soweto |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12:05 hours |
| Feb | 11:51 hours |
| Mar | 11:23 hours |
| Apr | 10:53 hours |
| May | 10:31 hours |
| Jun | 10:25 hours |
| Jul | 10:35 hours |
| Aug | 10:49 hours |
| Sep | 11:02 hours |
| Oct | 11:16 hours |
| Nov | 11:36 hours |
| Dec | 11:57 hours |
| Average | 11:12 hours |
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