Vaalbank in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Vaalbank sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 110 mm of rain over about 16 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 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Vaalbank's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vaalbank's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Vaalbank in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Vaalbank reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Vaalbank 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 | 30° / 19° | 94 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 78 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 68 | 9 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 30 | 4.8 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 13 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 7° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 10° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 14 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 49 | 7.5 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 78 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 91 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vaalbank gets around 110 mm of rain over 16 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 8 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vaalbank
In fall, Vaalbank overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vaalbank's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Vaalbank?
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 Vaalbank for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Vaalbank in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vaalbank sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Vaalbank 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 Vaalbank peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Vaalbank 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 Vaalbank is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 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) | 29 | 43 | 67 | 114 | 169 | 185 | 188 | 142 | 108 | 62 | 43 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 114 | Unhealthy |
| May | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 185 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 188 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Vaalbank?
Vaalbank sits at 25.2°S, 28.9°E, 983 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Siyabuswa, 20 km away.
Topography around Vaalbank
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vaalbank.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vaalbank has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 965 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m.
The land around Vaalbank is covered by shrubs (52%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and shrubs (34%) 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 Vaalbank (-25.1523°, 28.8556°, elevation 983 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.