Ga-Malakhe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ga-Malakhe sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 199 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Ga-Malakhe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ga-Malakhe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ga-Malakhe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Ga-Malakhe reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Ga-Malakhe 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° / 20° | 106 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 90 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 93 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 72 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 34 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 28 | 3.6 | 10 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 32 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 36 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 60 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 91 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 101 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 105 | 14.8 | 14 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ga-Malakhe gets around 199 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ga-Malakhe
In fall, Ga-Malakhe overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ga-Malakhe sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Ga-Malakhe?
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 Ga-Malakhe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ga-Malakhe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ga-Malakhe sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ga-Malakhe in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Ga-Malakhe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ga-Malakhe peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ga-Malakhe 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 Ga-Malakhe is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 15 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 60 | 52 | 37 | 27 | 23 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Ga-Malakhe?
Ga-Malakhe sits at 30.8°S, 30.3°E, 208 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Margate, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Ga-Malakhe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ga-Malakhe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ga-Malakhe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,255 m.
The land around Ga-Malakhe is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), water (30%) and trees (25%) 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 Ga-Malakhe (-30.8063°, 30.3348°, elevation 208 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.