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Port Shepstone Weather by Month

Best time to visit Port Shepstone
June–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Feb
27.9°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
190.6mm
Coolest month
Jul
23.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
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 27.3°20.3° 93
February 27.9°20.9°70.5mm 11.374
March 27.3°20°122.5mm 14.570
April 25.9°17.8°19.3mm 4.591
May 24.9°16.1°37.8mm 6.587
June 23.7°14.1°16mm 296
July 23.3°13.6°4.3mm 492
August 23.5°14.4° 94
September 23.4°15.2°54.5mm 11.577
October 23.8°16.2°135.1mm 1080
November 24.9°17.6°171.4mm 19.570
December 26.2°19.4°190.6mm 2170

Averages from MARGATE, SF, 16.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 20.3°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 70.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 122.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 4.5 wet days totalling 19.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 37.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 14.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2 wet days and 16mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 4 wet days totalling 4.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 14.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 16.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 135.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 17.6°C. Expect roughly 19.5 wet days totalling 171.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Port Shepstone averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 19.4°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 190.6mm. 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. Port Shepstone peaks at 96.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Port Shepstone?

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

What is the hottest month in Port Shepstone?

February is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Port Shepstone?

December is the wettest, averaging 190.6mm of rain across roughly 21 wet days.

How cold does Port Shepstone get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23.3°C.

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