Empangeni in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Empangeni sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 232 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 ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Empangeni's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Empangeni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 232 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Empangeni in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Empangeni reaches about 27°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Empangeni 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 | 29° / 23° | 108 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 95 | 11.9 | 13 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 97 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 79 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 56 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 39 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 47 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 39 | 7 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 54 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 80 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 93 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 86 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Empangeni gets around 232 mm of rain over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 18 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Empangeni
In fall, Empangeni overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Empangeni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Empangeni?
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 a reasonable time to visit Empangeni for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Empangeni in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Empangeni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Empangeni in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Empangeni in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Empangeni peaks around February 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Empangeni 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 Empangeni is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Empangeni?
Empangeni sits at 28.8°S, 31.9°E, 103 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is eSikhaleni, 12 km away.
Topography around Empangeni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Empangeni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Empangeni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,322 m.
The land around Empangeni is covered by trees (37%), cropland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), water (29%) and grassland (26%) 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 Empangeni (-28.762°, 31.8933°, elevation 103 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.