Marikana

What is the climate like in Marikana?

The best time to visit Marikana is typically May – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.3/10). Marikana is warmest in January, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 26 in (654 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – November — comfort peaks in September (8.3/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 41°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthFebruary (4.8 in (122 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation26 in (654 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPretoria/irene, 78 km away (1994-2025)