George in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), George sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 177 mm of rain over about 26 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 18°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is George's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see George's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in George in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical spring day in George reaches about 19°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
George 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 | 23° / 17° | 51 | 9.1 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 42 | 8.1 | 13.3 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 54 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 53 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 45 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 39 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 40 | 7.4 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 17° / 10° | 53 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 44 | 8 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 13° | 62 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 14° | 70 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 47 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
George gets around 177 mm of rain over 26 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 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit George?
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 a reasonable time to visit George for sightseeing.
What to pack for George in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, George sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near George 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 20 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 George in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in George peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is George?
George sits at 34.0°S, 22.5°E, 232 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Groot-Brakrivier, 24 km away.
Topography around George
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of George.
Within 3 km, the terrain around George has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m.
The land around George is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (29%), grassland (27%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), grassland (27%) and water (27%) 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 George (-33.963°, 22.4617°, elevation 232 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.