Cala in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Cala sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 228 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Cala's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cala's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
9°C
Rainfall
228 mm
32 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
6.7
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Cala in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 18°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Cala reaches about 22°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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How fall really feels in Cala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cala weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°17620.4013.85.3
Feb25° / 14°16017.9013.25.4
Mar24° / 12°13517.3012.26.0
Apr21° / 7210011.36.7
May19° / 224.60.110.47.4
Jun17° / 193.30.2106.9
Jul17° / 203.10.510.27.0
Aug19° / 325.40.410.97.3
Sep22° / 507.60.311.87.1
Oct22° / 9915.2012.86.1
Nov23° / 11°13917.40.113.65.7
Dec24° / 12°16420.70145.3

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Cala gets around 228 mm of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 8 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMMarAprMay

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Cala

In seasonPeak

In fall, Cala overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cala's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Cala?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Cala for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cala in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Cala sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.

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UV index in Cala in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cala peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cala in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cala is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 923 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cala?

Cala sits at 31.5°S, 27.7°E, 1,196 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Khowa, 26 km away.

Topography around Cala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m around an average of 1,228 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,269 m.

The land around Cala is covered by grassland (59%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) within 16 km, and grassland (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
497 m
16 km
810 m
80 km
2,269 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Fall weather nearby: Khowa 26 km · Lady Frere 48 km · Ugie 63 km · Queensdale 78 km · Queenstown 88 km · Butterworth 99 km · Mthatha 103 km · Whittlesea 110 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cala (-31.5236°, 27.6952°, elevation 1,196 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.