Kokstad in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Kokstad sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 189 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kokstad's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kokstad's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 189 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kokstad in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Kokstad reaches about 22°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Kokstad
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.
Kokstad 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 | 24° / 14° | 140 | 19.5 | 13.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 123 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 107 | 16 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 58 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 20° / 6° | 24 | 5 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 3° | 22 | 3.4 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 18° / 2° | 22 | 3.1 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 19° / 5° | 33 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 8° | 49 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 94 | 16.1 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 119 | 18.4 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 142 | 20.9 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kokstad gets around 189 mm of rain over 31 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 12 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kokstad
In fall, Kokstad overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kokstad's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kokstad?
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 Kokstad for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kokstad in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kokstad sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Kokstad in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kokstad peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kokstad 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 Kokstad is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 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 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kokstad?
Kokstad sits at 30.5°S, 29.4°E, 1,316 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Clydesdale, 56 km away.
Topography around Kokstad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kokstad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kokstad has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m around an average of 1,308 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,197 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,504 m.
The land around Kokstad is covered by grassland (53%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) 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 Kokstad (-30.5472°, 29.4241°, elevation 1,316 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.