Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather 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.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Rustenburg experiences comfortable temperatures for most of the year, especially from September to April.
However, June and July see minimum temperatures drop to 6.7-7.4°C, while December, January, and November can have maximum temperatures exceeding 30°C, potentially causing some discomfort.
The hottest months are January, November and December while the coldest are June and July.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Rustenburg experiences a clear trend of increasing sun hours from January to September, peaking at 10.8 hours, before declining towards the end of the year
Precipitation is highest in the summer months (December to February) and significantly lower during the winter months (June to September), with near-negligible rainfall
This indicates a distinct wet and dry season pattern.

Sunny Weather

Period	Rustenburg
Jan	7.9 hours/day
Feb	6.3 hours/day
Mar	8.2 hours/day
Apr	8.0 hours/day
May	9.8 hours/day
Jun	10.4 hours/day
Jul	10.4 hours/day
Aug	10.4 hours/day
Sep	10.8 hours/day
Oct	9.8 hours/day
Nov	8.5 hours/day
Dec	7.0 hours/day
Average	9.0 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Rustenburg experiences its earliest sunrise in November and latest in July, indicating a significant shift in sunrise times throughout the year. The sunset varies as well, with the earliest occurring in June and the latest in January.
The shortest day is in June and the longest in December, reflecting the typical Southern Hemisphere solstices. This results in a day length variation of over 3 hours, with the shortest day being 10 hours and 34 minutes and the longest being 13 hours and 42 minutes.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Rustenburg
Jan	12:06 hours
Feb	11:53 hours
Mar	11:26 hours
Apr	10:56 hours
May	10:34 hours
Jun	10:29 hours
Jul	10:38 hours
Aug	10:53 hours
Sep	11:05 hours
Oct	11:18 hours
Nov	11:37 hours
Dec	11:58 hours
Average	11:12 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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