Empangeni weather in November
In November, Empangeni sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 93 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Empangeni's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Empangeni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Empangeni is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1851
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in Empangeni reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 21 |
| 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
Empangeni weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Empangeni gets around 93 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 36 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 16 | 40 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 2 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 40 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 41 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 7 |
| 15 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 7 |
| 16 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 8 |
| 17 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 8 |
| 18 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 8 |
| 19 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 9 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 9 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 9 |
| 22 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 9 |
| 23 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 9 |
| 24 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 9 |
| 25 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 9 |
| 26 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 41 | 9 |
| 27 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 9 |
| 28 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 9 |
| 29 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 9 |
| 30 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 10 |
Wind in November
Winds average 19 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:01 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:00 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 4:58 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 4:58 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 4:56 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 4:56 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 4:54 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 4:54 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 4:54 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 4:52 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Empangeni
In November, Empangeni sits inside 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 November a good time to visit Empangeni?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Empangeni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Empangeni in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Empangeni sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Empangeni in November
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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 November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).