Port Shepstone weather in June

In June, Port Shepstone sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:58 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Port Shepstone is town.

Founded
1867

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 22°C through the month.

A typical June day in Port Shepstone reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32216
42216
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
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302115

Port Shepstone weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°9813.213.86.2
Feb26° / 23°8311.713.16.2
Mar25° / 22°9811.812.26.6
Apr24° / 20°869.711.37.2
May23° / 18°455.810.58.0
Jun22° / 16°354.9108.0
Jul21° / 15°394.910.27.8
Aug21° / 16°42610.97.5
Sep21° / 17°638.711.86.8
Oct22° / 18°9313.212.86.1
Nov23° / 19°9813.213.66.1
Dec24° / 21°9413.3146.3

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 11% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28416
38416
48416
58416
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118416
128416
138416
148416
158416
168416
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228317
238416
248416
258416
268416
278416
288515
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Port Shepstone gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1017
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2915
3015

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13045241
23146221
33247201
43348180
53449160
63549150
73650140
83750130
93850120
103950110
114050100
124050100
13415090
14415090
15415180
16425080
17425080
18435070
19435070
20445060
21455060
22454950
23464950
24474850
25484840
26494740
27504640
28514630
29524530
30534430

Wind in June

Winds average 15 km/h in June, the calmest month.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of June to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:515:01
210.16:515:00
310.16:525:00
410.16:535:00
510.16:535:00
610.16:544:59
710.16:544:59
810.16:554:59
910.16:554:59
1010.16:554:59
1110.16:564:59
1210.06:564:59
1310.06:574:59
1410.06:574:59
1510.06:574:59
1610.06:584:59
1710.06:584:59
1810.06:584:59
1910.06:594:59
2010.06:595:00
2110.06:595:00
2210.06:595:00
2310.07:005:00
2410.07:005:00
2510.07:005:01
2610.07:005:01
2710.07:005:01
2810.07:005:01
2910.07:005:02
3010.07:015:02

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 3.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in January across the year — June's 3.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Port Shepstone

In seasonPeak

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

Port Shepstone 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 Port Shepstone?

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
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Port Shepstone in June

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

In June, Port Shepstone sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Port Shepstone 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 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.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Port Shepstone 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Port Shepstone 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 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateJul 1546 µg/m³Jan 2111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May39Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
134 m
16 km
520 m
80 km
1,912 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Ga-Malakhe 14 km · Margate 16 km · eMuziwezinto 52 km · Scottburgh 58 km · eMkhomazi 68 km · Clydesdale 70 km · Folweni 90 km · Richmond 98 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 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. 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).