Malmesbury in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Malmesbury sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 122 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Malmesbury's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malmesbury's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Malmesbury in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Malmesbury reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Malmesbury 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 | 30° / 17° | 14 | 2.6 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 12 | 2.3 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 15 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 41 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 10° | 66 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 7° | 107 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 18° / 6° | 93 | 8.9 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 18° / 7° | 82 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 52 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 32 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 29 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 16° | 16 | 3.3 | 14.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Malmesbury gets around 122 mm of rain over 15 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 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early March to 10 hours 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malmesbury
In fall, Malmesbury overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malmesbury's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Malmesbury?
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 Malmesbury for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malmesbury in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Malmesbury sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Malmesbury in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in July near 14°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Malmesbury in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malmesbury peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 20 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Malmesbury?
Malmesbury sits at 33.5°S, 18.7°E, 136 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Atlantis, 25 km away.
Topography around Malmesbury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malmesbury.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malmesbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 166 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,073 m.
The land around Malmesbury is covered by cropland (39%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%) and grassland (25%) 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 Malmesbury (-33.4608°, 18.7271°, elevation 136 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.