KwaDukuza weather in August

In August, KwaDukuza sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is KwaDukuza's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see KwaDukuza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
34%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

KwaDukuza is place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Founded
1825

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 24°C through the month.

A typical August day in KwaDukuza reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
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172413
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202414
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302514
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KwaDukuza weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°10313.413.75.1
Feb29° / 21°9511.913.15.1
Mar28° / 20°911212.25.9
Apr27° / 18°698.511.37.0
May25° / 15°445.210.68.1
Jun24° / 12°26410.28.6
Jul23° / 12°414.710.38.5
Aug24° / 13°315.810.98.1
Sep25° / 15°598.511.87.3
Oct25° / 17°8712.712.76.4
Nov26° / 18°9913.413.55.9
Dec28° / 20°991413.85.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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
68119
77921
87921
97921
107822
117723
127624
137624
147624
157525
167525
177525
187426
197426
207426
217426
227327
237327
247327
257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

KwaDukuza gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.8 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2922
3022
3122

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182180
281190
381190
480200
579210
678220
777221
876231
975241
1074251
1173261
1272271
1371281
1469292
1568302
1667312
1765323
1864333
1964333
2062344
2161354
2260364
2358375
2457385
2556395
2654406
2753416
2852426
2950437
3049447
3147457

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 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 6:44 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:445:18
210.66:435:19
310.66:425:19
410.66:415:20
510.76:415:21
610.76:405:21
710.76:395:22
810.76:385:22
910.86:375:23
1010.86:365:24
1110.86:365:24
1210.86:355:25
1310.96:345:25
1410.96:335:26
1510.96:325:26
1610.96:315:27
1711.06:305:28
1811.06:295:28
1911.06:285:29
2011.06:275:29
2111.16:265:30
2211.16:255:30
2311.16:235:31
2411.26:225:32
2511.26:215:32
2611.26:205:33
2711.26:195:33
2811.36:185:34
2911.36:175:34
3011.36:155:35
3111.46:145:35

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — August's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for KwaDukuza

In seasonPeak

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

KwaDukuza 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 KwaDukuza?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for KwaDukuza in August

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

In August, KwaDukuza sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near KwaDukuza in August

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

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 25°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in KwaDukuza in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in KwaDukuza peaks around January 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighExtremeJan 18UV 12Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in KwaDukuza 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 KwaDukuza 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 KwaDukuza?

KwaDukuza sits at 29.3°S, 31.3°E, 111 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Shakaskraal, 15 km away.

Topography around KwaDukuza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around KwaDukuza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 m.

The land around KwaDukuza is covered by trees (39%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (25%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (28%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
556 m
80 km
1,539 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Shakaskraal 15 km · Mandeni 24 km · Ballitoville 25 km · Tongaat 32 km · Eshowe 52 km · Ntuzuma 56 km · Durban 64 km · Pinetown 67 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 KwaDukuza (-29.3282°, 31.2895°, elevation 111 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).