Sabie in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Sabie sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 228 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sabie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sabie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 228 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sabie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Sabie reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Sabie 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 | 25° / 15° | 206 | 19 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 171 | 16 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 130 | 16 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 75 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 23 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 19° / 6° | 12 | 2.9 | 10.5 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 19° / 5° | 12 | 2.9 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 19 | 3.9 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 10° | 34 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 83 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 156 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 218 | 21 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sabie gets around 228 mm of rain over 31 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 36 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sabie
In fall, Sabie overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sabie's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Sabie?
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 a reasonable time to visit Sabie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sabie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sabie sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Sabie 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 Sabie peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sabie 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 Sabie is worst in July — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 14 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 36 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Sabie?
Sabie sits at 25.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,066 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lydenburg, 34 km away.
Topography around Sabie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sabie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabie has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m around an average of 1,103 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,050 m.
The land around Sabie is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%), trees (32%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Sabie (-25.0999°, 30.78°, elevation 1,066 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.