Ceres in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ceres sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ceres's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ceres's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ceres in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ceres reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ceres 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 15 | 2.9 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 16° | 13 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 14° | 19 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 42 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 63 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 16° / 5° | 105 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 4° | 87 | 8 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 16° / 5° | 75 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 19° / 7° | 52 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 36 | 5.2 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 11° | 36 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 20 | 3.7 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ceres gets around 123 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early March to 10 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ceres
In fall, Ceres overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ceres's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ceres?
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.
fall is one of the better times to visit Ceres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ceres in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ceres sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Ceres in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceres peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ceres in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ceres is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ceres?
Ceres sits at 33.4°S, 19.3°E, 457 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Worcester, 33 km away.
Topography around Ceres
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ceres.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceres has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,249 m.
The land around Ceres is covered by grassland (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (25%) within 80 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
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 Ceres (-33.3689°, 19.3109°, elevation 457 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.