Tongaat weather in April
In April, Tongaat sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 77 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tongaat's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tongaat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:17 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Tongaat is township in South Africa.
- Founded
- 1945
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical April day in Tongaat reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
Tongaat weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 124 | 16.1 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 114 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 108 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 77 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 45 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 28 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 43 | 5 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 39 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 70 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 106 | 15 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 123 | 15.7 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 128 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Tongaat gets around 77 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 35 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 18 | 44 | 33 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | 45 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 28 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 23 | 47 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 24 | 48 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 20 | 0 |
| 12 | 7 | 25 | 49 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 26 | 50 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 26 | 50 | 16 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 27 | 51 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 27 | 51 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 14 | 34 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 16 | 36 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 37 | 41 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 17 | 38 | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:43 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:40 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:39 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:18 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:31 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:27 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:26 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:20 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tongaat
In April, Tongaat sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tongaat sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is April a good time to visit Tongaat?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Tongaat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tongaat in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Tongaat sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tongaat in April
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Tongaat in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tongaat peaks around January 15 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 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tongaat in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tongaat is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (January, 22 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) | 22 | 28 | 42 | 60 | 91 | 92 | 100 | 77 | 62 | 39 | 35 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Tongaat?
Tongaat sits at 29.6°S, 31.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ballitoville, 10 km away.
Topography around Tongaat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tongaat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tongaat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m.
The land around Tongaat is covered by trees (35%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (30%), water (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (29%) and grassland (20%) 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 Tongaat (-29.5737°, 31.1155°, elevation 6 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).