De Aar in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), De Aar sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 98 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is De Aar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see De Aar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in De Aar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical fall day in De Aar reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in De Aar
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.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
De Aar 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 | 31° / 17° | 56 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 47 | 7.7 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 48 | 7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 31 | 5 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 19 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 3° | 14 | 2.5 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 17° / 2° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 4° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 8° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 11° | 24 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 13° | 33 | 4.6 | 13.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 37 | 5.2 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
De Aar gets around 98 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 12 min 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit De Aar?
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 De Aar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for De Aar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, De Aar 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 De Aar in Fall
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 De Aar peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (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) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is De Aar?
De Aar sits at 30.6°S, 24.0°E, 1,247 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Middelburg, 133 km away.
Topography around De Aar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of De Aar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around De Aar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 1,251 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m.
The land around De Aar is covered by grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (83%) within 16 km, and grassland (89%) 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 De Aar (-30.6497°, 24.0123°, elevation 1,247 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.