Vrede in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Vrede sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 224 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Vrede's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vrede's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 224 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vrede in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Vrede reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Vrede
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Vrede 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 | 25° / 14° | 131 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 91 | 13.1 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 79 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 41 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| May | 19° / 6° | 16 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 2° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 2° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 5° | 18 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 9° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 88 | 11.2 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 112 | 14.5 | 13.4 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 154 | 18.6 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Vrede gets around 224 mm of rain over 30 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 36 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vrede
In spring, Vrede overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vrede's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Vrede?
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 Vrede for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Vrede in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Vrede sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Vrede 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 Vrede peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Vrede 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 Vrede is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Vrede?
Vrede sits at 27.4°S, 29.2°E, 1,678 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Standerton, 55 km away.
Topography around Vrede
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vrede.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vrede has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 1,664 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,131 m.
The land around Vrede is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) and cropland (30%) 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 Vrede (-27.4257°, 29.1658°, elevation 1,678 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.