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Smithfield

Free State, South Africa · -30.21°, 26.53°

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What is the climate like in Smithfield?

Smithfield is comfortable to visit year-round; trip comfort peaks in September (8.2/10). Smithfield is warmest in January, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 28 in (710 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitYear-round — comfort peaks in September (8.2/10)
  • Warmest monthJanuary — average high 86°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 34°F (1°C)
  • Wettest monthFebruary (4.8 in (121 mm))
  • Driest monthAugust (0.4 in (9 mm))
  • Annual precipitation28 in (710 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAliwal North, 73 km away (1979-2025)