Matsulu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Matsulu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 130 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Matsulu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matsulu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Matsulu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Matsulu reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Matsulu 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 | 29° / 20° | 118 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 99 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 80 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 37 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 6 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 9° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 21 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 46 | 7.9 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 89 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 113 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matsulu gets around 130 mm of rain over 21 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 30 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matsulu
In fall, Matsulu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matsulu's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Matsulu?
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 Matsulu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Matsulu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matsulu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Matsulu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matsulu peaks around February 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matsulu 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 Matsulu is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Matsulu?
Matsulu sits at 25.5°S, 31.4°E, 340 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Tekwane, 22 km away.
Topography around Matsulu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matsulu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsulu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 362 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.
The land around Matsulu is covered by trees (25%), artificial surfaces (24%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (36%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (37%) 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 Matsulu (-25.523°, 31.3569°, elevation 340 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.