Weather and climate in Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: monthly averages and best time for stargazing

Best for stargazingJul, Jun, MayMost clear, dark hours

Warmest monthJanuaryAverage high 27°C

Coolest monthJulyAverage low 6°C

Wettest monthJanuary184 mm on average

What the weather is like in Camperdown

The warmest month in Camperdown is January, with average highs of 27°C. The coolest is July, when nights average 6°C. About 1,168 mm of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in January and least in June.

Skies are clearest in July (38% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (78%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, July, June, May offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

1.7 Jan

2.2 Feb

3.1 Mar

4.0 Apr

5.8 May

6.6 Jun

6.7 Jul

5.4 Aug

4.1 Sep

2.6 Oct

1.8 Nov

1.5 Dec

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Cloud cover	Humidity	Wind	Dark hours
January	27°C	16°C	184 mm	76%	80%	4 km/h	7.1 h
February	26°C	16°C	144 mm	72%	81%	4 km/h	8.1 h
March	26°C	15°C	118 mm	66%	80%	3 km/h	9.1 h
April	23°C	12°C	72 mm	60%	77%	3 km/h	10.0 h
May	22°C	10°C	28 mm	45%	68%	3 km/h	10.6 h
June	20°C	7°C	20 mm	40%	64%	3 km/h	10.9 h
July	19°C	6°C	28 mm	38%	63%	3 km/h	10.8 h
August	22°C	8°C	33 mm	47%	63%	4 km/h	10.3 h
September	24°C	10°C	72 mm	57%	68%	4 km/h	9.4 h
October	25°C	11°C	127 mm	70%	73%	4 km/h	8.4 h
November	25°C	13°C	162 mm	76%	77%	4 km/h	7.4 h
December	26°C	15°C	180 mm	78%	79%	4 km/h	6.8 h

Climate nearby

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around -29.50, 30.63 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.