KwaDukuza weather in June

In June, KwaDukuza sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 74% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of June to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is KwaDukuza's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see KwaDukuza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
24%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
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 June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical June day in KwaDukuza reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92412
102412
112412
122412
132412
142412
152412
162412
172412
182412
192412
202412
212412
222412
232412
242312
252312
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272312
282312
292312
302312

KwaDukuza weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in June, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28416
38416
48416
58416
68515
78416
88515
98515
108515
118614
128515
138515
148515
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208515
218515
228515
238416
248416
258317
268416
278416
288317
298317
308317

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

KwaDukuza gets around 26 mm of rain over 4 wet days in June, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
167294
268284
371263
472253
575232
676222
777212
879201
980191
1081181
1182171
1282171
1383161
1484160
1584160
1684160
1784160
1885150
1985150
2085150
2185150
2286140
2386140
2486140
2587130
2687130
2787130
2887130
2987130
3088120

Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of June to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:445:00
210.36:455:00
310.26:465:00
410.26:465:00
510.26:474:59
610.26:474:59
710.26:474:59
810.26:484:59
910.26:484:59
1010.26:494:59
1110.26:494:59
1210.26:504:59
1310.16:504:59
1410.16:504:59
1510.16:514:59
1610.16:514:59
1710.16:514:59
1810.16:524:59
1910.16:524:59
2010.16:525:00
2110.16:535:00
2210.16:535:00
2310.16:535:00
2410.16:535:00
2510.16:535:01
2610.16:535:01
2710.16:545:01
2810.16:545:01
2910.16:545:02
3010.16:545:02

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — June's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for KwaDukuza

In seasonPeak

None of KwaDukuza's seasonal hazards are active in June. 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 June a good time to visit KwaDukuza?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

June 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 June

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

In June, KwaDukuza sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near KwaDukuza in June

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in June — 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 June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 4 — 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 June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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
June 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).