Thembisa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Thembisa sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 172 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Thembisa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thembisa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Thembisa in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in Thembisa reaches about 26°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Thembisa 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 | 26° / 16° | 110 | 15.3 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 97 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 80 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 37 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 14 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 5° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 5° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 19 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 65 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 88 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 116 | 16.4 | 13.6 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thembisa gets around 172 mm of rain over 26 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 30 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thembisa
In spring, Thembisa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thembisa's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Thembisa?
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 one of the better times to visit Thembisa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thembisa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thembisa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Thembisa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thembisa peaks around December 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Thembisa 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 Thembisa is worst in June — around 259 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (January, 43 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) | 43 | 63 | 101 | 158 | 232 | 259 | 259 | 200 | 144 | 91 | 65 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 158 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 232 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 259 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 200 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Thembisa?
Thembisa sits at 26.0°S, 28.2°E, 1,577 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ivory Park, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Thembisa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thembisa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thembisa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 1,568 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 891 m.
The land around Thembisa is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (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 Thembisa (-25.9964°, 28.2268°, elevation 1,577 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.