Mdantsane weather in June

In June, Mdantsane sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 25 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of June to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Mdantsane's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mdantsane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:14 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Mdantsane is township.

Founded
1940

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 21°C through the month.

A typical June day in Mdantsane reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82113
92113
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
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302112

Mdantsane weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°7611.113.96.5
Feb26° / 20°8010.513.26.4
Mar25° / 19°8211.512.36.7
Apr24° / 17°738.211.27.4
May23° / 15°254.610.38.0
Jun21° / 12°253.59.98.0
Jul21° / 12°284.1107.9
Aug21° / 12°38610.87.5
Sep21° / 13°496.711.87.1
Oct22° / 15°651012.86.7
Nov23° / 16°7710.713.76.6
Dec24° / 18°7611.414.16.7

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
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308317

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Mdantsane gets around 25 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1612
1712
1812
1912
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
279
289
299
309

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
29091
39181
49280
59370
69460
79460
89550
99550
109550
119640
129640
139640
149640
159640
169640
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299730
309730

Wind in June

Winds average 14 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of June to 9 h 48 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 7:07 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:075:06
210.07:075:06
310.07:085:06
49.97:085:05
59.97:095:05
69.97:095:05
79.97:105:05
89.97:105:05
99.97:115:05
109.97:115:04
119.97:125:04
129.97:125:04
139.97:135:04
149.97:135:04
159.87:145:04
169.87:145:04
179.87:145:04
189.87:155:05
199.87:155:05
209.87:155:05
219.87:155:05
229.87:165:05
239.87:165:05
249.87:165:06
259.87:165:06
269.87:165:06
279.87:165:06
289.87:175:07
299.87:175:07
309.87:175:07

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 2.87 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in December across the year — June's 2.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Mdantsane?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Mdantsane for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mdantsane in June

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

In June, Mdantsane sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mdantsane 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 at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Mdantsane in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mdantsane peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mdantsane 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 Mdantsane is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Feb 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mdantsane?

Mdantsane sits at 32.9°S, 27.8°E, 278 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is East London, 16 km away.

Topography around Mdantsane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mdantsane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m.

The land around Mdantsane is covered by trees (44%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
1,921 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: East London 16 km · Gonubie 22 km · Ndevana 25 km · Bhisho 33 km · Qonce 36 km · Stutterheim 52 km · Dimbaza 53 km · Butterworth 76 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 Mdantsane (-32.9332°, 27.7766°, elevation 278 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. 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).