While in Upington the temperatures can reach an average of 40.46 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Bloemfontein's temperatures can go up to 35.69 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -5.14 ºC in Bloemfontein, compared to the -1.42 ºC average degrees reported in Upington. During the winter period, Upington can register 0.9 mm precipitation, while Bloemfontein have an average of 2.3 mm rain level.