Northam in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Northam sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 124 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 ease from about 29°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Northam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Northam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Northam 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 Northam reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Northam 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 | 30° / 20° | 99 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 86 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 73 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 36 | 5.2 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 15 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 6 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 7° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 10° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 17° | 41 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 77 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 104 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Northam gets around 124 mm of rain over 16 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 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 Northam
In fall, Northam overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Northam's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Northam?
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 Northam for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Northam in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Northam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Northam 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 Northam peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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 | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Northam 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 Northam is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× 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) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Northam?
Northam sits at 25.0°S, 27.3°E, 1,016 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Amandelbult, 16 km away.
Topography around Northam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Northam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Northam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,207 m.
The land around Northam is covered by shrubs (39%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and grassland (25%) 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 Northam (-24.9578°, 27.2654°, elevation 1,016 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.