Folweni weather in October
In October, Folweni sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 93 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Folweni's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Folweni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 12.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Folweni reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 | 23 | 15 |
| 5 | 23 | 15 |
| 6 | 23 | 15 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 |
| 11 | 23 | 16 |
| 12 | 23 | 16 |
| 13 | 23 | 16 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 23 | 16 |
| 16 | 23 | 16 |
| 17 | 23 | 16 |
| 18 | 23 | 16 |
| 19 | 23 | 16 |
| 20 | 23 | 16 |
| 21 | 23 | 16 |
| 22 | 23 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
| 31 | 24 | 17 |
Folweni weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-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 | 27° / 20° | 97 | 14.1 | 13.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 89 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 93 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 72 | 8.4 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 38 | 5.1 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 26 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 36 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 33 | 5.5 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 58 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 93 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 102 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 100 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Folweni gets around 93 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 40 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 2 |
| 2 | 24 | 40 | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | 23 | 40 | 34 | 3 |
| 4 | 23 | 40 | 34 | 3 |
| 5 | 22 | 40 | 35 | 3 |
| 6 | 21 | 40 | 35 | 4 |
| 7 | 20 | 40 | 36 | 4 |
| 8 | 19 | 40 | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | 19 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 10 | 18 | 39 | 37 | 6 |
| 11 | 17 | 39 | 37 | 6 |
| 12 | 17 | 39 | 37 | 7 |
| 13 | 17 | 39 | 37 | 7 |
| 14 | 16 | 39 | 37 | 8 |
| 15 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 16 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
| 17 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 9 |
| 18 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 9 |
| 19 | 15 | 36 | 40 | 9 |
| 20 | 15 | 36 | 40 | 10 |
| 21 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 10 |
| 22 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 11 |
| 23 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 12 |
| 25 | 13 | 32 | 42 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 | 31 | 43 | 13 |
| 27 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 14 |
| 28 | 12 | 30 | 43 | 14 |
| 29 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 |
| 30 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 16 |
| 31 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 17 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:07 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Folweni
None of Folweni's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Folweni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is October a good time to visit Folweni?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Folweni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Folweni in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Folweni sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Folweni in October
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Folweni in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Folweni peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 Folweni in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Folweni 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 Folweni?
Folweni sits at 30.0°S, 30.8°E, 318 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Pinetown, 21 km away.
Topography around Folweni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Folweni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Folweni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m around an average of 261 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,631 m.
The land around Folweni is covered by grassland (39%), trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (28%) and grassland (24%) 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 Folweni (-29.9957°, 30.8072°, elevation 318 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).