Mafikeng in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mafikeng sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 20 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 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mafikeng's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mafikeng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mafikeng in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mafikeng reaches about 28°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Mafikeng 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 | 29° / 18° | 90 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 90 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 71 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 40 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 18 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 20° / 4° | 2 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 12° | 13 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 15° | 45 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 69 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 87 | 14.3 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mafikeng gets around 127 mm of rain over 20 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 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 30 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mafikeng
In spring, Mafikeng overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mafikeng's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mafikeng?
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 one of the better times to visit Mafikeng for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mafikeng in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mafikeng sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Mafikeng 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 Mafikeng peaks around January 14 at about 14 (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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mafikeng?
Mafikeng sits at 25.9°S, 25.6°E, 1,284 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mmabatho, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Mafikeng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mafikeng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mafikeng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 1,279 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m.
The land around Mafikeng is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Mafikeng (-25.8652°, 25.6442°, elevation 1,284 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.