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Pinetown Weather by Month

Best time to visit Pinetown
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Feb
29.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
160.9mm
Coolest month
Jul
23.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
93
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 29.2°21.1°160.9mm 1761
February 29.6°21.2°124.5mm 12.664
March 28.9°20.5°100.9mm 1366
April 27°17.5°143.7mm 11.278
May 25.8°14.6°32.4mm 7.286
June 24.7°11.6°40.1mm 3.793
July 23.9°11.4°91.3mm 7.685
August 24.3°13.6°53.1mm 688
September 24.7°15.4°50.7mm 10.180
October 25.3°16.8°120.8mm 17.370
November 26.5°18.2°129.6mm 15.470
December 28°20.1°133.9mm 17.466

Averages from DURBAN INTERNATIONAL, SF, 17.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Pinetown averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 21.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 160.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Pinetown averages a daily high of 29.6°C with nights around 21.2°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 124.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Pinetown averages a daily high of 28.9°C with nights around 20.5°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 100.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Pinetown averages a daily high of 27°C with nights around 17.5°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 143.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Pinetown averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 32.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Pinetown averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 11.6°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 40.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Pinetown averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 91.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Pinetown averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 53.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Pinetown averages a daily high of 24.7°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 50.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Pinetown averages a daily high of 25.3°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 17.3 wet days totalling 120.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Pinetown averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 18.2°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 129.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Pinetown averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 20.1°C. Expect roughly 17.4 wet days totalling 133.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Pinetown peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Pinetown?

Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Pinetown, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Pinetown?

February is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Pinetown?

January is the wettest, averaging 160.9mm of rain across roughly 17 wet days.

How cold does Pinetown get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23.9°C.

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