Kimberley in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kimberley sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 102 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kimberley's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kimberley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kimberley in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kimberley reaches about 29°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Kimberley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kimberley 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 | 32° / 19° | 79 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 63 | 10.4 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 17° | 63 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 12° | 41 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| May | 23° / 7° | 18 | 3 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 3° | 12 | 1.9 | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 3° | 5 | 1 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 6° | 10 | 1.7 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 10° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 13° | 33 | 5.8 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 16° | 55 | 7.8 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 61 | 9.5 | 13.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kimberley gets around 102 mm of rain over 16 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 24 min in early September to 13 h 42 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kimberley?
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 Kimberley for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kimberley in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kimberley sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Kimberley in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kimberley peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Kimberley?
Kimberley sits at 28.7°S, 24.8°E, 1,224 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Warrenton, 69 km away.
Topography around Kimberley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kimberley.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kimberley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 1,215 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.
The land around Kimberley is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Kimberley (-28.7323°, 24.7623°, elevation 1,224 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.