Mandeni weather in April
In April, Mandeni sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 82 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mandeni's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandeni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Mandeni is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mandeni reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 25 | 21 |
| 13 | 25 | 20 |
| 14 | 25 | 20 |
| 15 | 25 | 20 |
| 16 | 25 | 20 |
| 17 | 25 | 20 |
| 18 | 25 | 20 |
| 19 | 25 | 20 |
| 20 | 25 | 20 |
| 21 | 25 | 20 |
| 22 | 25 | 20 |
| 23 | 25 | 20 |
| 24 | 25 | 20 |
| 25 | 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 25 | 20 |
| 27 | 25 | 20 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
Mandeni weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 23° | 102 | 13.1 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 91 | 12 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 91 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 82 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 58 | 7.1 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 36 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 54 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 39 | 7.2 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 64 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 19° | 90 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 20° | 99 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 88 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mandeni gets around 82 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 55 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 55 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 55 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 54 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 52 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 51 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 50 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 49 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 49 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 48 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 4 |
| 14 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 46 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 46 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 45 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 44 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 43 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 43 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 1 |
| 23 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 39 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 36 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 15 | 46 | 35 | 0 |
| 27 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 33 | 0 |
| 28 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 32 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 17 | 48 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 4 | 18 | 49 | 29 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 17 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:45 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:13 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:28 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:27 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:23 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mandeni
In April, Mandeni sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mandeni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is April a good time to visit Mandeni?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Mandeni for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mandeni in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mandeni sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mandeni in April
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mandeni in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Mandeni peaks around January 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mandeni in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mandeni 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 43 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mandeni?
Mandeni sits at 29.1°S, 31.4°E, 88 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is KwaDukuza, 24 km away.
Topography around Mandeni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mandeni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandeni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 593 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,667 m.
The land around Mandeni is covered by trees (56%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (26%) and grassland (25%) 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 Mandeni (-29.1469°, 31.414°, elevation 88 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).