Hartbeestfontein-A in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Hartbeestfontein-A sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 127 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 29°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Hartbeestfontein-A's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hartbeestfontein-A's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
127 mm
17 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
7.7
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Hartbeestfontein-A in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 22°C by late May.

A typical fall day in Hartbeestfontein-A reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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Hartbeestfontein-A 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°9512.713.44.9
Feb30° / 20°861012.95.2
Mar28° / 18°738.812.26.3
Apr26° / 14°365.611.47.8
May24° / 10°182.410.89.0
Jun21° / 6110.48.8
Jul21° / 30.510.68.9
Aug24° / 51.211.19.2
Sep28° / 14°141.811.87.7
Oct30° / 16°527.212.65.9
Nov30° / 18°8110.813.25.2
Dec30° / 19°11113.913.64.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Hartbeestfontein-A gets around 127 mm of rain over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Hartbeestfontein-A

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In fall, Hartbeestfontein-A overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hartbeestfontein-A's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Hartbeestfontein-A?

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.

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Hartbeestfontein-A for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hartbeestfontein-A in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Hartbeestfontein-A sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

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UV index in Hartbeestfontein-A in Fall

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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 Hartbeestfontein-A peaks around January 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 10UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hartbeestfontein-A in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hartbeestfontein-A is worst in June — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21166 µg/m³Jan 1126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr103Unhealthy
May152Very unhealthy
Jun166Very unhealthy
Jul164Very unhealthy
Aug125Unhealthy
Sep93Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hartbeestfontein-A?

Hartbeestfontein-A sits at 25.4°S, 27.5°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Marikana, 29 km away.

Topography around Hartbeestfontein-A

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hartbeestfontein-A.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hartbeestfontein-A has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 1,083 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 939 m.

The land around Hartbeestfontein-A is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and shrubs (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
939 m
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Fall weather nearby: Marikana 29 km · Letlhabile 33 km · Brits 35 km · Rustenburg 37 km · Hartbeespoort 48 km · Ga-Rankuwa 52 km · Mabopane 56 km · Soshanguve 59 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Hartbeestfontein-A (-25.4414°, 27.5111°, elevation 1,117 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.