Lephalale in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lephalale sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 85 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lephalale's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lephalale's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lephalale in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lephalale reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Lephalale 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 | 31° / 21° | 84 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 59 | 7.6 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 41 | 6.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 21 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 7 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 8° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 23 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 56 | 8.5 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 71 | 10.6 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lephalale gets around 85 mm of rain over 14 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 30 min in early September to 13 h 18 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lephalale?
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 Lephalale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lephalale in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lephalale sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Lephalale 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 Lephalale peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 6 (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 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lephalale in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lephalale is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Lephalale?
Lephalale sits at 23.7°S, 27.7°E, 824 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Marapong, 12 km away.
Topography around Lephalale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lephalale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lephalale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 826 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 m.
The land around Lephalale is covered by shrubs (46%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (65%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (79%) 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 Lephalale (-23.6661°, 27.7448°, elevation 824 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.