De Aar in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), De Aar sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 71 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is De Aar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see De Aar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in De Aar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in De Aar reaches about 26°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in De Aar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
De Aar gets around 71 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 13 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit De Aar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, De Aar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in De Aar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.