Nhlazatje in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Nhlazatje sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 218 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nhlazatje's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nhlazatje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nhlazatje in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical spring day in Nhlazatje reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Nhlazatje 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 | 26° / 16° | 129 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 104 | 14 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 91 | 13 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 45 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 17 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 7° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 30 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 72 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 117 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 131 | 19 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nhlazatje gets around 218 mm of rain over 37 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 8 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nhlazatje
In spring, Nhlazatje overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nhlazatje's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nhlazatje?
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 a reasonable time to visit Nhlazatje for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nhlazatje in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nhlazatje sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Nhlazatje 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 Nhlazatje peaks around December 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nhlazatje 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 Nhlazatje is worst in November — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 18 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) | 22 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 46 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Nhlazatje?
Nhlazatje sits at 26.0°S, 30.8°E, 1,019 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lukwatini, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Nhlazatje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nhlazatje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nhlazatje has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m around an average of 995 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,785 m.
The land around Nhlazatje is covered by grassland (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (33%) 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 Nhlazatje (-26.0403°, 30.7927°, elevation 1,019 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.