Mandeni weather in October
In October, Mandeni sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 90 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 32% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mandeni's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mandeni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:18 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Mandeni reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 18 |
| 2 | 23 | 18 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | 23 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 18 |
| 10 | 23 | 18 |
| 11 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | 18 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
| 14 | 23 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 18 | 24 | 19 |
| 19 | 24 | 19 |
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| 21 | 24 | 19 |
| 22 | 24 | 19 |
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| 25 | 24 | 19 |
| 26 | 24 | 19 |
| 27 | 24 | 19 |
| 28 | 24 | 19 |
| 29 | 24 | 19 |
| 30 | 24 | 19 |
| 31 | 24 | 19 |
Mandeni weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mandeni gets around 90 mm of rain over 13.2 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 10 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 8 | 31 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 8 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 30 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | 30 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | 29 | 46 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 29 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 28 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 27 | 46 | 20 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 27 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 26 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 6 | 24 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 6 | 23 | 45 | 25 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 23 | 45 | 26 | 1 |
| 26 | 5 | 22 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 21 | 44 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 20 | 43 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 20 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 32 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 20 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:11 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 | 12.5 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:54 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:07 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:06 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.06 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 — October's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mandeni
None of Mandeni's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mandeni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is October a good time to visit Mandeni?
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 Mandeni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mandeni in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mandeni sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mandeni 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 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 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 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 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 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).