Estcourt in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Estcourt sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 182 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Estcourt's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Estcourt's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 182 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Estcourt in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Estcourt reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Estcourt 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 | 26° / 16° | 159 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 135 | 16.4 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 108 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 55 | 9 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 19 | 3.8 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 18° / 3° | 13 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 15 | 2.5 | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 6° | 23 | 3.9 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 9° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 81 | 13.6 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 106 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 150 | 19.9 | 13.8 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Estcourt gets around 182 mm of rain over 28 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 18 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Estcourt
In fall, Estcourt overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Estcourt's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Estcourt?
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 Estcourt for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Estcourt in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Estcourt sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Estcourt 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 Estcourt peaks around January 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Estcourt 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 Estcourt is worst in July — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 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) | 17 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 51 | 57 | 71 | 58 | 49 | 28 | 25 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Estcourt?
Estcourt sits at 29.0°S, 29.9°E, 1,214 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Wembesi, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Estcourt
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Estcourt.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Estcourt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 1,193 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,001 m.
The land around Estcourt is covered by grassland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) 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 Estcourt (-29.0127°, 29.8662°, elevation 1,214 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.