Weather in Welkom - 14-day forecast

Detailed weather forecast for Welkom, South Africa: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

Forecast for the next days in Welkom

today☀️ 18°night 12°

Thu🌤️ 18°night 12°

Fri☀️ 17°night 12°

Sat☁️ 15°night 12°

Sun🌤️ 16°night 13°

Mon🌧️ 15°💧 0.5 mm

Tue☀️ 16°💧 0.2 mm

Wed☀️ 17°night 14°

14-day forecast - Welkom

📅 Welkom 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

16°

around 13° at night · days with rain: 3

Weeks 3-4 · avg for July

22°

around 6° at night · rain chance 0%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for August

25°

around 8° at night · rain chance 0%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Welkom: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 16° by day and 13° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 22° in July, and about 25° in August. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Day-by-day forecast for Welkom

Wednesday8 July 2026

☀️18°clear sky

sunrise 07:05 · sunset 17:32 · night 12° · evening 15° · humidity 22% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 41%

Thursday9 July 2026

🌤️18°a few clouds

sunrise 07:05 · sunset 17:32 · night 12° · evening 15° · humidity 27% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 17%

Friday10 July 2026

☀️17°clear sky

sunrise 07:05 · sunset 17:32 · night 12° · evening 15° · humidity 23% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 1%

Saturday11 July 2026

☁️15°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:04 · sunset 17:33 · night 12° · evening 17° · humidity 21% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Sunday12 July 2026

🌤️16°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:04 · sunset 17:33 · night 13° · evening 18° · humidity 24% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 39%

Monday13 July 2026

🌧️15°light rain

sunrise 07:04 · sunset 17:34 · night 13° · evening 19° · rain 0.46 mm · humidity 38% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 7%

Tuesday14 July 2026

☀️16°clear sky

sunrise 07:04 · sunset 17:34 · night 12° · evening 19° · rain 0.17 mm · humidity 45% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 3%

Wednesday15 July 2026

☀️17°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:35 · night 14° · evening 21° · humidity 35% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 1%

Thursday16 July 2026

🌤️14°scattered clouds

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:35 · night 10° · evening 16° · humidity 31% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 39%

Friday17 July 2026

☀️14°clear sky

sunrise 07:03 · sunset 17:36 · night 12° · evening 16° · rain 5.33 mm · humidity 32% · wind 2 m/s · clouds 25%

Saturday18 July 2026

☁️18°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:36 · night 15° · evening 20° · humidity 33% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 95%

Sunday19 July 2026

☁️18°overcast clouds

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:37 · night 14° · evening 20° · rain 2.36 mm · humidity 45% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 100%

Monday20 July 2026

🌧️18°light rain

sunrise 07:02 · sunset 17:37 · night 16° · evening 21° · rain 0.89 mm · humidity 42% · wind 8 m/s · clouds 23%

Tuesday21 July 2026

🌧️15°light rain

sunrise 07:01 · sunset 17:38 · night 12° · evening 18° · rain 2.97 mm · humidity 61% · wind 3 m/s · clouds 100%

Wednesday22 July 2026

🌧️16°light rain

sunrise 07:01 · sunset 17:38 · night 14° · evening 19° · rain 0.26 mm · humidity 60% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 72%

Thursday23 July 2026

☁️18°broken clouds

sunrise 07:00 · sunset 17:39 · night 18° · evening 21° · humidity 60% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 58%

☀️ UV index in Welkom - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Welkom is 5 (moderate) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes. Seek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and a hat for longer stays.

Air quality and smog in Welkom

Air quality in Welkom is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 25.2 µg/m³, PM10: 26.4 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Pretoria	188.6	189.1	very poor
Krugersdorp	136.9	137.8	very poor
Centurion	136	136.9	very poor
Johannesburg	73.6	75.2	sufficient
Tembisa	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Benoni	60.3	61.2	sufficient
Witbank	52.4	53.6	moderate
Botshabelo	31.7	32.7	good
Kapsztad	30.4	32.9	good
Welkom	25.2	26.4	good
Vereeniging	24.2	24.7	good
East London	17.2	19.7	good
Bloemfontein	16.2	16.5	good
Newcastle	15.5	15.9	good
Uitenhage	8.4	10.5	very good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-07-08, 03:00).

Welkom weather through the year

🎉 Public holidays in Welkom - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Welkom: National Women's Day (10 August, Monday) - Saturday–Monday (3 days off).

10 AugustMonday

National Women's Day

🎈 long weekend

24 SeptemberThursday

Heritage Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

16 DecemberWednesday

Day of Reconciliation

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

🎈 long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

Day of Goodwill

falls on a weekend

1 JanuaryFriday 2027

New Year's Day

🎈 long weekend

22 MarchMonday 2027

Human Rights Day

🎈 long weekend

26 MarchFriday 2027

Good Friday

🎈 long weekend

29 MarchMonday 2027

Family Day

🎈 long weekend

27 AprilTuesday 2027

Freedom Day

🎈 long weekend + bridge day

1 MaySaturday 2027

Workers' Day

falls on a weekend

16 JuneWednesday 2027

Youth Day

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave.

Nearby places

BloemfonteinLeribeMaseru

FAQ - Welkom weather

What is the weather like in Welkom today?

Today it is about 18° during the day and 12° at night, clear sky.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Welkom?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.