Mokopane in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mokopane sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 100 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mokopane's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mokopane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mokopane in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mokopane reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mokopane 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° / 19° | 113 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 72 | 9 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 59 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 32 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 9 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 7° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 10° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 11 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 38 | 6.7 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 83 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 99 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mokopane gets around 100 mm of rain over 14 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 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mokopane
In fall, Mokopane overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mokopane's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mokopane?
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 Mokopane for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mokopane in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mokopane sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Mokopane in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mokopane peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mokopane 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 Mokopane is worst in August — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 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 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 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 | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Mokopane?
Mokopane sits at 24.2°S, 29.0°E, 1,117 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mookgophong, 47 km away.
Topography around Mokopane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mokopane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mokopane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 790 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m.
The land around Mokopane is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), shrubs (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (54%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and grassland (24%) 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 Mokopane (-24.1944°, 29.0097°, elevation 1,117 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.