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Port Shepstone Climate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · population 52,793 · 56 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · February
26.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.6°C
Typical overnight low

Port Shepstone has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 26.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.3°C18.8°C
February26.8°C19.0°CWarmest
March26.6°C18.2°C
April24.8°C15.4°C
May23.6°C12.7°C
June22.2°C9.8°C
July21.8°C9.6°CColdest
August22.1°C11.1°C
September22.5°C13.3°C
October22.9°C14.8°C
November24.1°C16.2°C
December25.4°C17.7°C

Temperature range across the year

8°13°18°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Port Shepstone getting hotter?

Since 1900, Port Shepstone's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

18.5°19.0°19.6°20.1°20.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Port Shepstone?

Port Shepstone's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 26.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Port Shepstone?

February is the warmest month in Port Shepstone, with typical daytime highs of 26.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Port Shepstone?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Port Shepstone, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Port Shepstone getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Port Shepstone has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Port Shepstone?

April to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.