Itsoseng in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Itsoseng sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 137 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Itsoseng's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Itsoseng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 137 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Itsoseng in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Itsoseng reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Itsoseng 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 | 28° / 18° | 95 | 15.1 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 96 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 75 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 43 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 20 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 5° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 4° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 7° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 15 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 48 | 7.6 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 73 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 93 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Itsoseng gets around 137 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Itsoseng
In fall, Itsoseng overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Itsoseng's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Itsoseng?
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 Itsoseng for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Itsoseng in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Itsoseng sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Itsoseng 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 Itsoseng peaks around January 14 at about 15 (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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Itsoseng 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 Itsoseng is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Itsoseng?
Itsoseng sits at 26.1°S, 25.9°E, 1,486 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lichtenburg, 29 km away.
Topography around Itsoseng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Itsoseng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Itsoseng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 1,483 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.
The land around Itsoseng is covered by grassland (60%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (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 Itsoseng (-26.0816°, 25.8812°, elevation 1,486 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.