Thabazimbi in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Thabazimbi sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 119 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Thabazimbi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thabazimbi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Thabazimbi in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Thabazimbi reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Thabazimbi weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° | 105 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 87 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 69 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 32 | 5 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 11 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 5 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 6° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 10° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 17° | 34 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 76 | 10.6 | 13.2 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 97 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thabazimbi gets around 119 mm of rain over 18 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thabazimbi
In spring, Thabazimbi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thabazimbi's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Thabazimbi?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Thabazimbi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thabazimbi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thabazimbi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Thabazimbi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thabazimbi peaks around January 11 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 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | 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 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Thabazimbi in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thabazimbi is worst in July — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 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) | 13 | 19 | 27 | 45 | 66 | 72 | 75 | 62 | 55 | 29 | 19 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Thabazimbi?
Thabazimbi sits at 24.6°S, 27.4°E, 979 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Amandelbult, 28 km away.
Topography around Thabazimbi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thabazimbi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thabazimbi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 550 m around an average of 1,065 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,233 m.
The land around Thabazimbi is covered by shrubs (52%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (54%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (65%) 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 Thabazimbi (-24.5917°, 27.4115°, elevation 979 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.