eMuziwezinto in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), eMuziwezinto sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 290 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is eMuziwezinto's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see eMuziwezinto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 290 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in eMuziwezinto in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical summer day in eMuziwezinto reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
eMuziwezinto weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 26° / 22° | 98 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 89 | 11.7 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 98 | 12 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 90 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 46 | 6 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 36 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 45 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 42 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 72 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 111 | 13.6 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 112 | 14 | 13.5 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 102 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
eMuziwezinto gets around 290 mm of rain over 40 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early December to 12 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for eMuziwezinto
In summer, eMuziwezinto overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
eMuziwezinto sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is summer a good time to visit eMuziwezinto?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit eMuziwezinto for sightseeing.
What to pack for eMuziwezinto in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, eMuziwezinto sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near eMuziwezinto in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | 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 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in eMuziwezinto in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in eMuziwezinto in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 31 | 50 | 77 | 126 | 144 | 148 | 116 | 88 | 57 | 41 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 144 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.