Best time to go to Port Shepstone Average weather of Port Shepstone, South Africa

When is the best time to go to Port Shepstone?

When is the best time to go to Port Shepstone? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in Port Shepstone
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April and December
The rainiest months are January, February, October, November and December
The best months for swimming are January, February and March

Annual weather in Port Shepstone

For full information about the climate and weather in Port Shepstone a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	74°F/79°F	5.3in	good weather	Port Shepstone in january
February	74°F/79°F	5.3in	good weather	Port Shepstone in february
March	74°F/79°F	4.1in	good weather	Port Shepstone in march
April	70°F/76°F	5in	good weather	Port Shepstone in april
May	67°F/76°F	2.8in	perfect weather	Port Shepstone in may
June	63°F/72°F	1.7in	perfect weather	Port Shepstone in june
July	61°F/70°F	1.8in	perfect weather	Port Shepstone in july
August	63°F/72°F	2.4in	perfect weather	Port Shepstone in august
September	67°F/72°F	3in	good weather	Port Shepstone in september
October	67°F/72°F	6.2in	good weather	Port Shepstone in october
November	68°F/74°F	6.3in	good weather	Port Shepstone in november
December	72°F/76°F	5.7in	good weather	Port Shepstone in december

Weather and climate in Port Shepstone

Port Shepstone enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Port Shepstone is 76°F (ranging from 70°F in july to 79°F in february). Annual rainfall is 49.6in, with a minimum of 1.7in in june and a maximum of 6.3in in november.

Between the months of january and april the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 70°F.
Between the months of may and june the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 85°F and you can expect to have 1.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between july and november the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 68°F and you can expect to have 6.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In december the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 88°F and it rains about 27% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Port Shepstone

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Port Shepstone: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Port Shepstone

Find out when Port Shepstone has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Port Shepstone

Very low season in Port Shepstone
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, May and October.
Low season in Port Shepstone
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, June, July, September and November.
High season in Port Shepstone
The number of visitors to Port Shepstone is high in: August.
Peak season in Port Shepstone
The largest number of tourists visiting Port Shepstone is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Port Shepstone month by month

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