Mtubatuba weather in November
In November, Mtubatuba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 87 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mtubatuba's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mtubatuba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
- 11.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 4:53 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Mtubatuba is small town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1903
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mtubatuba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
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| 16 | 27 | 20 |
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| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
Mtubatuba weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 23° | 103 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 98 | 11.5 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 102 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 74 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 50 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 36 | 6 | 10.2 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 40 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 34 | 5.9 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 48 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 71 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 87 | 11.7 | 13.4 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 85 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mtubatuba gets around 87 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 38 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 46 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 46 | 9 |
| 12 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 46 | 10 |
| 13 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 46 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 46 | 11 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 12 |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 13 |
| 17 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 13 |
| 18 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 13 |
| 19 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 14 |
| 20 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 14 |
| 21 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 14 |
| 22 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 23 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 24 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 25 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 26 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 27 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 14 |
| 28 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 14 |
| 29 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 14 |
| 30 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 42 | 15 |
Wind in November
Winds average 18 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of November to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:00 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 4:54 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 4:54 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 4:53 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mtubatuba
In November, Mtubatuba sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mtubatuba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is November a good time to visit Mtubatuba?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Mtubatuba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mtubatuba in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mtubatuba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mtubatuba in November
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Mtubatuba in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mtubatuba peaks around February 10 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 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mtubatuba in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mtubatuba is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (January, 7 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) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mtubatuba?
Mtubatuba sits at 28.4°S, 32.2°E, 66 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Richards Bay, 43 km away.
Topography around Mtubatuba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtubatuba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtubatuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m.
The land around Mtubatuba is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and water (31%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) 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 Mtubatuba (-28.4179°, 32.1848°, elevation 66 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).