Dysselsdorp in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Dysselsdorp sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 118 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dysselsdorp's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dysselsdorp's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dysselsdorp in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Dysselsdorp reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Dysselsdorp 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 | 29° / 16° | 33 | 7 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 31 | 6.6 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 39 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 11° | 35 | 6.4 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 26 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 18° / 5° | 24 | 5 | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 26 | 5.7 | 10 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 6° | 34 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 28 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 10° | 42 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 49 | 7.4 | 13.7 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 14° | 33 | 6.6 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dysselsdorp gets around 118 mm of rain over 20 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 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 14 h 06 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Dysselsdorp?
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 Dysselsdorp for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dysselsdorp in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dysselsdorp sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dysselsdorp in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dysselsdorp in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dysselsdorp peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 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 | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Dysselsdorp?
Dysselsdorp sits at 33.6°S, 22.4°E, 392 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Oudtshoorn, 23 km away.
Topography around Dysselsdorp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dysselsdorp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dysselsdorp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 445 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.
The land around Dysselsdorp is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (66%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Dysselsdorp (-33.5757°, 22.4439°, elevation 392 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.