Potchefstroom
South Africa · 182K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
PotchefstroomSouth Africa
South AfricaDinner Outside6 – 10 pm
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Feb
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Verdict
Jan: 75% viability
75Feb: 77% viability
77Mar: 88% viability
88Apr: 63% viability
63May: 23% viability
23Jun: 1% viability
1Jul: 3% viability
3Aug: 23% viability
23Sep: 60% viability
60Oct: 74% viability
74Nov: 84% viability
84Dec: 81% viability
81Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecChallenging: May–Aug
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
PotchefstroomSouth Africa
South AfricaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
21.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1616 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr, Nov–DecWorst months: Jun–Aug
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
PotchefstroomSouth Africa
South AfricaAnnual Summary
Sunshine
3,259hrs/yr
Clear sky
69%
Worst month
8.9hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
189days/yr
UV 11+ days
94days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Best months: Jan, Oct, DecWorst months: Apr, Aug, Nov
SunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●