eMuziwezinto weather in August

In August, eMuziwezinto sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is eMuziwezinto's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see eMuziwezinto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:35 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

eMuziwezinto is South Africa town.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical August day in eMuziwezinto reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142215
152215
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182215
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eMuziwezinto weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°9813.913.76.1
Feb26° / 22°8911.713.16.2
Mar26° / 21°981212.26.6
Apr24° / 19°909.811.37.2
May23° / 17°46610.58.1
Jun22° / 15°364.810.18.2
Jul22° / 15°455.510.28.0
Aug22° / 15°426.410.97.6
Sep22° / 17°729.511.86.8
Oct22° / 18°11113.612.76.1
Nov23° / 19°1121413.56.0
Dec25° / 20°10213.913.96.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48119
58119
68020
78020
88020
97921
107822
117822
127723
137723
147624
157624
167624
177525
187426
197426
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297030
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

eMuziwezinto gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
419
519
619
719
819
920
1020
1120
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165332
265332
364342
463343
562353
661363
761363
859374
959374
1058384
1156395
1256395
1355396
1455396
1554397
1653398
1753398
1852399
19504010
20494011
21484012
22464113
23454114
24434215
25424216
26414217
27394317
28384318
29374419
30354520
31344520

Wind in August

Winds average 17 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:485:19
210.56:475:20
310.66:465:20
410.66:465:21
510.66:455:21
610.66:445:22
710.76:435:23
810.76:425:23
910.76:415:24
1010.76:405:25
1110.86:405:25
1210.86:395:26
1310.86:385:26
1410.86:375:27
1510.96:365:28
1610.96:355:28
1710.96:345:29
1810.96:335:29
1911.06:315:30
2011.06:305:31
2111.06:295:31
2211.16:285:32
2311.16:275:32
2411.16:265:33
2511.16:255:34
2611.26:245:34
2711.26:225:35
2811.26:215:35
2911.36:205:36
3011.36:195:37
3111.36:185:37

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in January across the year — August's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for eMuziwezinto

In seasonPeak

None of eMuziwezinto's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

eMuziwezinto sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit eMuziwezinto?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit eMuziwezinto for general sightseeing.

What to pack for eMuziwezinto in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, eMuziwezinto sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near eMuziwezinto in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in eMuziwezinto in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in eMuziwezinto peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighExtremeExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in eMuziwezinto in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in eMuziwezinto is worst in July — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 11147 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr77Unhealthy
May126Unhealthy
Jun144Unhealthy
Jul148Unhealthy
Aug116Unhealthy
Sep88Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov41Poor
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is eMuziwezinto?

eMuziwezinto sits at 30.3°S, 30.7°E, 179 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Scottburgh, 9.0 km away.

Topography around eMuziwezinto

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of eMuziwezinto.

Within 3 km, the terrain around eMuziwezinto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m around an average of 157 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around eMuziwezinto is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (24%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (30%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
266 m
16 km
618 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Scottburgh 9.0 km · eMkhomazi 17 km · Folweni 38 km · Port Shepstone 52 km · Mpumalanga 55 km · Pinetown 59 km · Durban 61 km · Richmond 62 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
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 eMuziwezinto (-30.31°, 30.6627°, elevation 179 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).