Etwatwa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Etwatwa sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 210 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Etwatwa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Etwatwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Etwatwa in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Etwatwa reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Etwatwa 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 | 26° / 16° | 123 | 16 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 103 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 85 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 41 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 15 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 18° / 4° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 10° | 23 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 83 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 104 | 14 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 135 | 17.7 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Etwatwa gets around 210 mm of rain over 28 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 30 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Etwatwa
In spring, Etwatwa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Etwatwa's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Etwatwa?
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 Etwatwa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Etwatwa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Etwatwa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Etwatwa 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 Etwatwa peaks around December 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
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 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Etwatwa in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Etwatwa is worst in June — around 259 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (January, 43 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) | 43 | 63 | 101 | 158 | 232 | 259 | 259 | 200 | 144 | 91 | 65 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 232 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 200 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Etwatwa?
Etwatwa sits at 26.1°S, 28.5°E, 1,587 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Springs, 15 km away.
Topography around Etwatwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Etwatwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Etwatwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 1,601 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m.
The land around Etwatwa is covered by artificial surfaces (52%), grassland (23%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (24%) 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 Etwatwa (-26.1252°, 28.4547°, elevation 1,587 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.