Port Shepstone in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Port Shepstone sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 228 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Port Shepstone's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Port Shepstone's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 228 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Port Shepstone in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Port Shepstone reaches about 24°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Port Shepstone weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 22° | 98 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 83 | 11.7 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 22° | 98 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 20° | 86 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| May | 23° / 18° | 45 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 35 | 4.9 | 10 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 39 | 4.9 | 10.2 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 16° | 42 | 6 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 17° | 63 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 18° | 93 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 19° | 98 | 13.2 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 21° | 94 | 13.3 | 14 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Port Shepstone gets around 228 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port Shepstone
In fall, Port Shepstone overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Shepstone sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Port Shepstone?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Port Shepstone for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port Shepstone in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Port Shepstone sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Shepstone in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Port Shepstone in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Shepstone peaks around January 16 at about 13 (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) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Port Shepstone in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port Shepstone is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 40 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Port Shepstone?
Port Shepstone sits at 30.7°S, 30.5°E, 36 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ga-Malakhe, 14 km away.
Topography around Port Shepstone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Shepstone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Shepstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,912 m.
The land around Port Shepstone is covered by water (45%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (48%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), water (32%) and trees (27%) 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 Port Shepstone (-30.7414°, 30.455°, elevation 36 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.