Standerton in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Standerton sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 136 mm of rain over about 20 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 Standerton's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Standerton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 136 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Standerton 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 Standerton 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 Standerton
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.
Standerton 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° | 124 | 16.2 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 91 | 12.4 | 13 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 81 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 10° | 40 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 21° / 6° | 15 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 3° | 8 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 13 | 2.2 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 23 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 91 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 114 | 14.8 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 150 | 18 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Standerton gets around 136 mm of rain over 20 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 24 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Standerton
In fall, Standerton overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Standerton's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Standerton?
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 Standerton for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Standerton in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Standerton sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Standerton 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 Standerton peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Standerton 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 Standerton is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 16 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) | 16 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Standerton?
Standerton sits at 26.9°S, 29.2°E, 1,569 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Secunda, 43 km away.
Topography around Standerton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Standerton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Standerton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 1,549 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 m.
The land around Standerton is covered by grassland (52%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and cropland (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 Standerton (-26.9337°, 29.2415°, elevation 1,569 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.