Schoemansdal in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Schoemansdal sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 160 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 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Schoemansdal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Schoemansdal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Schoemansdal in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Schoemansdal reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Schoemansdal 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 | 29° / 20° | 143 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 109 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 94 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 46 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 9 | 2 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 11 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 28 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 60 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 109 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 132 | 14 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Schoemansdal gets around 160 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 humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Schoemansdal
In fall, Schoemansdal overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Schoemansdal sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Schoemansdal's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Schoemansdal?
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 Schoemansdal for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Schoemansdal in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Schoemansdal sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Schoemansdal in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Schoemansdal peaks around February 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Schoemansdal 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 Schoemansdal is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 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 | 28 | 39 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
| 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 | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Schoemansdal?
Schoemansdal sits at 25.7°S, 31.5°E, 357 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Driekoppies, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Schoemansdal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Schoemansdal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Schoemansdal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 339 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,842 m.
The land around Schoemansdal is covered by artificial surfaces (23%), water (21%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) 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 Schoemansdal (-25.7087°, 31.5102°, elevation 357 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.