Moorreesburg in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Moorreesburg sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 97 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Moorreesburg's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Moorreesburg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Moorreesburg in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Moorreesburg reaches about 24°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Moorreesburg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Moorreesburg 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 | 32° / 18° | 12 | 2.6 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 11 | 2.3 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 14 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 36 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| May | 22° / 10° | 54 | 6.7 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 87 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 18° / 6° | 76 | 8.1 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 18° / 7° | 66 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 9° | 43 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 11° | 28 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 25 | 4.6 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 15 | 3.4 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Moorreesburg gets around 97 mm of rain over 16 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 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 14 hours 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 Moorreesburg?
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 Moorreesburg for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Moorreesburg in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Moorreesburg sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Moorreesburg in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 15°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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Moorreesburg in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Moorreesburg peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Moorreesburg 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 Moorreesburg is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Moorreesburg?
Moorreesburg sits at 33.2°S, 18.7°E, 164 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Malmesbury, 35 km away.
Topography around Moorreesburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moorreesburg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moorreesburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,075 m.
The land around Moorreesburg is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (91%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (21%) 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 Moorreesburg (-33.1539°, 18.6603°, elevation 164 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.