Eshowe weather in September

In September, Eshowe sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Eshowe's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eshowe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:54 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Eshowe is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Founded
1880

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Eshowe reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Eshowe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°10613.613.64.8
Feb30° / 21°9412.3134.9
Mar29° / 20°8911.912.25.5
Apr27° / 18°638.811.36.9
May26° / 15°415.610.68.0
Jun24° / 13°254.510.28.6
Jul24° / 12°395.110.38.5
Aug25° / 14°295.8118.1
Sep25° / 16°527.911.87.3
Oct26° / 17°7912.212.76.4
Nov27° / 19°9213.213.45.9
Dec28° / 20°9113.113.85.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56832
66832
76733
86634
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146238
156238
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215842
225743
235644
245545
255545
265347
275347
285248
295149
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Eshowe gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
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423
523
624
724
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2530
2631
2731
2832
2933
3034

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13947130
23848140
33649140
43550150
53451150
63351160
73251170
83151180
93052180
102952190
112951200
122851210
132751220
142750231
152649241
162548251
172548271
182447281
192347292
202247302
212146312
222145322
232045332
242044342
251943353
261943363
271842373
281741383
291741394
301640404

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:125:36
211.46:115:36
311.46:105:37
411.56:085:37
511.56:075:38
611.56:065:38
711.66:055:39
811.66:045:39
911.66:025:40
1011.76:015:40
1111.76:005:41
1211.75:595:41
1311.75:575:42
1411.85:565:42
1511.85:555:43
1611.85:545:43
1711.95:525:44
1811.95:515:44
1911.95:505:45
2011.95:495:45
2112.05:475:46
2212.05:465:46
2312.05:455:47
2412.15:435:48
2512.15:425:48
2612.15:415:49
2712.25:405:49
2812.25:395:50
2912.25:375:50
3012.25:365:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — September's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
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84.5Bright
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304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Eshowe

In seasonPeak

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

Eshowe 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 September a good time to visit Eshowe?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Eshowe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Eshowe in September

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

In September, Eshowe sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Eshowe in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 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.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Eshowe in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Eshowe peaks around February 9 at about 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeFeb 9UV 12Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Eshowe in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Eshowe is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1442 µg/m³Jan 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug35Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eshowe?

Eshowe sits at 28.9°S, 31.5°E, 539 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mandeni, 29 km away.

Topography around Eshowe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Eshowe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 495 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 829 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,787 m.

The land around Eshowe is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), grassland (31%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
829 m
80 km
1,787 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Mandeni 29 km · eSikhaleni 42 km · Empangeni 44 km · KwaDukuza 52 km · Richards Bay 56 km · Ulundi 62 km · Shakaskraal 67 km · Ballitoville 77 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 Eshowe (-28.8865°, 31.4699°, elevation 539 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).