Giyani in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Giyani sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 93 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Giyani's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Giyani's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Giyani in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Giyani reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Giyani
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Giyani 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 | 31° / 22° | 111 | 12.3 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 93 | 10.9 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 55 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 25 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 12 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 11° | 7 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 11° | 8 | 2 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 13° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 16° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 27 | 5.7 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 74 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 105 | 12 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Giyani gets around 93 mm of rain over 17 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 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 Giyani
In fall, Giyani overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Giyani's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Giyani?
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 a reasonable time to visit Giyani for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Giyani in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Giyani sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Giyani in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Giyani peaks around January 20 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 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Giyani 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 Giyani is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Giyani?
Giyani sits at 23.3°S, 30.7°E, 484 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Malamulele, 37 km away.
Topography around Giyani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Giyani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Giyani has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m around an average of 489 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,318 m.
The land around Giyani is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (57%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (56%) and trees (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 Giyani (-23.3025°, 30.7187°, elevation 484 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.