Port Shepstone in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Port Shepstone sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 254 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Port Shepstone's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Port Shepstone's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 254 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Port Shepstone in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Port Shepstone reaches about 22°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Port Shepstone weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Port Shepstone gets around 254 mm of rain over 35 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 20 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 13 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port Shepstone
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Port Shepstone?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Port Shepstone for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Shepstone in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Port Shepstone sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Shepstone in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.