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 #

Soweto experiences comfortable temperatures for a significant portion of the year, particularly from September to April.
However, June and July see minimum temperatures dip into the discomfort range.
Maximum temperatures remain consistently comfortable throughout the year, rarely exceeding 28°C.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

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

Conditions #

Soweto experiences a distinct seasonal pattern in both sunshine hours and precipitation
Sunshine hours are lowest in the summer months (December-February) and peak during the winter months (June-September)
Precipitation is highest in the summer and significantly lower during the winter, with July and August recording the lowest rainfall.

Sunny Weather

Period	Soweto
Jan	7.3 hours/day
Feb	6.1 hours/day
Mar	8.0 hours/day
Apr	7.7 hours/day
May	9.8 hours/day
Jun	10.4 hours/day
Jul	10.4 hours/day
Aug	10.4 hours/day
Sep	10.5 hours/day
Oct	9.4 hours/day
Nov	8.2 hours/day
Dec	6.5 hours/day
Average	8.7 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 #

In Soweto, the earliest sunrise occurs in December at 05:11, while the latest sunrise is recorded in July at 06:54.
The latest sunset takes place in January at 19:04, contrasting sharply with the earliest sunset in June at 17:25, leading to significant variations in day length throughout the year, with the shortest day being 10 hours and 31 minutes in June and the longest day extending to 13 hours and 45 minutes in December.

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

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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