Mpumalanga weather in June

In June, Mpumalanga sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of June to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Mpumalanga's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mpumalanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:55 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Mpumalanga is township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical June day in Mpumalanga reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and on par with July.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12411
22411
32411
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92311
102311
112311
122311
132311
142311
152310
162310
172310
182310
192310
202310
212310
222310
232310
242310
252310
262310
272310
282310
292310
302310

Mpumalanga 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
Jan27° / 20°10115.613.75.6
Feb28° / 20°8713.113.15.7
Mar27° / 19°8712.712.26.2
Apr26° / 16°609.111.37.1
May25° / 13°33510.58.2
Jun23° / 11°223.910.18.5
Jul23° / 10°343.910.38.4
Aug23° / 12°305.610.98.1
Sep24° / 14°58911.87.2
Oct24° / 15°8813.812.76.3
Nov25° / 17°10114.813.55.8
Dec26° / 18°10215.613.95.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48119
58119
68218
78218
88218
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168416
178416
188416
198416
208416
218416
228416
238416
248416
258416
268416
278317
288416
298416
308416

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Mpumalanga gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2712
2812
2912
3012

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286131
388111
489101
589101
69091
79181
89181
99370
109370
119460
129460
139460
149460
159460
169550
179550
189550
199550
209550
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289730
299730
309730

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 9 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
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:485:02
210.26:495:02
310.26:495:01
410.26:505:01
510.26:505:01
610.26:515:01
710.26:515:01
810.16:525:01
910.16:525:01
1010.16:535:00
1110.16:535:00
1210.16:535:00
1310.16:545:00
1410.16:545:00
1510.16:545:00
1610.16:555:01
1710.16:555:01
1810.16:555:01
1910.16:565:01
2010.16:565:01
2110.16:565:01
2210.16:565:01
2310.16:575:02
2410.16:575:02
2510.16:575:02
2610.16:575:02
2710.16:575:03
2810.16:575:03
2910.16:585:03
3010.16:585:04

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 5.52 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
83.2Moderate
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 Mpumalanga

In seasonPeak

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

Mpumalanga 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 Mpumalanga?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mpumalanga in June

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

In June, Mpumalanga sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mpumalanga in June

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 42 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.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Mpumalanga 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 Mpumalanga peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mpumalanga 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 Mpumalanga is worst in July — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 11147 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar50Poor
Apr77Unhealthy
May126Unhealthy
Jun144Unhealthy
Jul148Unhealthy
Aug116Unhealthy
Sep88Unhealthy
Oct57Unhealthy
Nov41Poor
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mpumalanga?

Mpumalanga sits at 29.8°S, 30.6°E, 711 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Pinetown, 24 km away.

Topography around Mpumalanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpumalanga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 607 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 701 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,041 m.

The land around Mpumalanga is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), grassland (29%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (29%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
701 m
80 km
2,041 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
June weather nearby: Pinetown 24 km · Folweni 26 km · Ntuzuma 31 km · Pietermaritzburg 32 km · Richmond 36 km · Durban 38 km · eMkhomazi 46 km · Mpophomeni 51 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 Mpumalanga (-29.8129°, 30.6365°, elevation 711 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).