Pinetown in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Pinetown sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 207 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Pinetown's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pinetown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 207 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pinetown in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Pinetown reaches about 25°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Pinetown 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 | 27° / 21° | 91 | 13 | 13.7 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 84 | 11.3 | 13.1 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 90 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 74 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 43 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 28 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 42 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 34 | 5.9 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 60 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 17° | 90 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 96 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 94 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pinetown gets around 207 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 12 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 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pinetown
In fall, Pinetown overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pinetown sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Pinetown?
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 Pinetown for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pinetown in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pinetown sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pinetown in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Pinetown in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pinetown peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pinetown 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 Pinetown is worst in July — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (January, 24 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) | 24 | 31 | 50 | 77 | 126 | 144 | 148 | 116 | 88 | 57 | 41 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Pinetown?
Pinetown sits at 29.8°S, 30.9°E, 323 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ntuzuma, 11 km away.
Topography around Pinetown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pinetown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,631 m.
The land around Pinetown is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (27%) and grassland (22%) 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 Pinetown (-29.8207°, 30.8867°, elevation 323 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.