Nigel in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nigel sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 146 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 25°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 Nigel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nigel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nigel in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Nigel reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Nigel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nigel 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 | 26° / 15° | 135 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 103 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 89 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 41 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 16 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 12 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 10° | 23 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 83 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 108 | 14 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 147 | 17.8 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nigel gets around 146 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 10 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nigel
In fall, Nigel overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nigel's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nigel?
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 Nigel for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Nigel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nigel sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Nigel 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 Nigel peaks around January 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nigel 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 Nigel is worst in June — around 259 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (January, 43 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) | 43 | 63 | 101 | 158 | 232 | 259 | 259 | 200 | 144 | 91 | 65 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 232 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 200 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Nigel?
Nigel sits at 26.4°S, 28.5°E, 1,566 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Heidelberg, 14 km away.
Topography around Nigel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nigel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nigel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 1,563 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 662 m.
The land around Nigel is covered by grassland (49%), cropland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (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 Nigel (-26.4314°, 28.4771°, elevation 1,566 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.