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Weather in ESikhaleni

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:04 am (GMT+2)
Now · overcast 64 °F
Feels like
67 °F
Low / high
61 / 75 °F
Rain
22%
Wind
1 mph W
→ 30.14 inHg · steady UV 9 · very high

Today in ESikhaleni: overcast, 61 °F to 75 °F, with a 22% chance of rain and a light air from the west (1 mph). Tomorrow, clear sky, 60 °F to 82 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Sunday 1, at 87 °F. Next likely rain: Monday 2 (41%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 29 Overcast 61 / 75 °F 22% 10 mph E 4.5 ft 5:17 am · 5:33 pm ECMWF
Fri 30 Clear sky 60 / 82 °F 0% 12 mph NNE 4.5 ft 5:57 am · 6:15 pm ECMWF
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 65 / 85 °F 0% 15 mph NNE 4.5 ft 6:45 am · 7:05 pm ECMWF
Sun 1 Light drizzle 68 / 87 °F 28% · 0.04 in 16 mph N 3.7 ft 7:51 am · 8:21 pm ECMWF
Mon 2 Light drizzle 71 / 76 °F 41% · 0.05 in 10 mph SSW 3.5 ft 9:44 am · 10:29 pm ECMWF
Tue 3 Light drizzle 68 / 75 °F 40% · 0.13 in 7 mph S 3.4 ft 11:42 am ECMWF
Wed 4 Light drizzle 71 / 85 °F 52% · 0.08 in 9 mph NE 3.6 ft 12:11 am · 12:48 pm ECMWF
Thu 5 Light drizzle 72 / 93 °F 29% · 0.04 in 13 mph NNE 3.3 ft 1:08 am · 1:32 pm ECMWF
Fri 6 Drizzle 66 / 76 °F 29% · 0.19 in 19 mph SW 3.3 ft 1:50 am · 2:07 pm ECMWF
Sat 7 Light drizzle 66 / 79 °F 57% · 0.05 in 7 mph S 4.9 ft 2:25 am · 2:39 pm ECMWF
Sun 8 Overcast 67 / 91 °F 57% 15 mph NNE 6.2 ft 2:57 am · 3:08 pm ECMWF
Mon 9 Overcast 76 / 83 °F 49% 17 mph N 5.8 ft 3:27 am · 3:37 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Thunderstorm 68 / 98 °F 33% · 0.41 in 19 mph N 9.2 ft 3:56 am · 4:04 pm ECMWF
Wed 11 Light drizzle 68 / 74 °F 27% · 0.07 in 18 mph SSW 11 ft 4:25 am · 4:32 pm ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyMainly clear
Temperature 64°63°65°73°75°74°69°63°
Chance of rain 1%4%3%10%17%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 1 W2 W3 W2 S7 ESE10 E7 ENE4 NNE
Humidity 85%91%87%61%55%56%61%78%
UV 00069400
Model ECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWFECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 75°82°85°87°76°75°85°
AIFS 76°81°85°83°85°74°73°
GFS 76°84°88°99°76°70°84°
ICON 77°83°87°91°79°74°74°
Confidence highhighhighlowmediumhighlow
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0000.04 in0.05 in0.13 in0.08 in
AIFS 0000.07 in0.25 in0.37 in0.44 in
GFS 0000.07 in0.18 in0.13 in0.02 in
ICON 00000.09 in0.02 in0.22 in
Confidence highhighhighmediummediummediummedium
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 10231227153216331023724923
AIFS 915181714149
GFS 111515231527153113219201524
ICON 10231431153212271023613513
Confidence highhighhighhighhighmediummedium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 22%0%0%28%41%40%52%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 3%0%3%49%79%65%26%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit above +2.5 °F Normal —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 A bit above +0.9 °F Normal —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +1.1 °F Normal 80° / 69°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +0.9 °F Normal 80° / 69°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 Normal +0.7 °F Normal 81° / 69°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.8 °F Normal
December A bit above +2.2 °F Normal
January A bit above +2.3 °F A bit below −20%
February A bit above +2.0 °F A bit below −23%
March A bit above +2.3 °F Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

ESikhaleni climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit ESikhaleni is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near ESikhaleni: one within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), Issa, in April 2022.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves
JanuaryJan 85° 68° 4.58 in 14 6.8 78° 5.4 ft
FebruaryFeb 86° 69° 4.44 in 12 7.0 79° 5.4 ft
MarchMar 84° 67° 4.89 in 12 6.8 78° 5.5 ft
AprilApr 81° 63° 3.39 in 7 6.4 77° 5.9 ft
MayMay 78° 58° 3.19 in 4 7.1 75° 5.5 ft
JuneJun 75° 53° 1.78 in 2 7.0 72° 5.8 ft
JulyJul 74° 52° 2.07 in 3 7.1 71° 6.1 ft
AugustAug 77° 56° 1.53 in 3 7.4 70° 6.2 ft
SeptemberSep 78° 60° 2.20 in 5 7.0 70° 6.0 ft
OctoberOct 79° 62° 3.31 in 11 6.3 72° 6.2 ft
NovemberNov 81° 64° 4.49 in 13 6.4 74° 5.9 ft
DecemberDec 84° 67° 3.93 in 15 7.1 76° 5.3 ft
Month Water Waves
Jan 78° 5.4 ft
Feb 79° 5.4 ft
Mar 78° 5.5 ft
Apr 77° 5.9 ft
May 75° 5.5 ft
Jun 72° 5.8 ft
Jul 71° 6.1 ft
Aug 70° 6.2 ft
Sep 70° 6.0 ft
Oct 72° 6.2 ft
Nov 74° 5.9 ft
Dec 76° 5.3 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 39.79 in of rain on about 99 days and about 2,500 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now64 °Ffeels like 67 °F
Tomorrow60 / 82 °F

It's 64 °F now (feels like 67 °F). Today, 61 °F to 75 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 82 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 22%
  • Fri 30 0%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 28% 0.04 in
  • Mon 2 41% 0.05 in
  • Tue 3 40% 0.13 in
  • Wed 4 52% 0.08 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 22%. The next day with likely rain is Monday 2: 41% and 0.05 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 1.28 in; last 7 days, 1.39 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity86%
Dew point60 °F

Humidity is 86% now and the dew point is 60 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood
Clouds94%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak9very high

Fri 30: 11 · Sat 31: 11 · Sun 1: 10

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 37
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Light drizzle64 / 76 °F0.01 in12 mph S
Tue 27 Showers65 / 75 °F1.13 in14 mph S
Mon 26 Drizzle70 / 78 °F0.13 in10 mph SSW
Sun 25 Overcast68 / 93 °F017 mph NNW
Sat 24 Overcast66 / 84 °F011 mph NNE
Fri 23 Light drizzle66 / 74 °F0.05 in11 mph SSW
Thu 22 Light drizzle66 / 79 °F0.07 in10 mph S
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Partly cloudy65 / 92 °F013 mph NNW
Tue 20 Light drizzle64 / 73 °F0.02 in17 mph SSW
Mon 19 Rain64 / 95 °F0.76 in20 mph SW
Sun 18 Overcast72 / 85 °F012 mph S
Sat 17 Overcast73 / 102 °F014 mph NNE
Fri 16 Overcast69 / 96 °F013 mph NNE
Thu 15 Partly cloudy73 / 97 °F010 mph NNE
Wed 14 Light drizzle71 / 88 °F0.01 in11 mph NE
Tue 13 Overcast69 / 81 °F019 mph SW
Mon 12 Partly cloudy67 / 89 °F015 mph NNE
Sun 11 Overcast70 / 91 °F016 mph NNE
Sat 10 Overcast71 / 83 °F012 mph E
Fri 9 Overcast67 / 89 °F011 mph SSW
Thu 8 Mainly clear62 / 87 °F013 mph NNE
Wed 7 Drizzle65 / 72 °F0.25 in18 mph SW
Tue 6 Light drizzle67 / 90 °F0.02 in13 mph NNE
Mon 5 Drizzle65 / 79 °F0.09 in7 mph SSE
Sun 4 Light drizzle63 / 75 °F0.09 in12 mph SSW
Sat 3 Light drizzle60 / 79 °F0.04 in11 mph ENE
Fri 2 Clear sky57 / 79 °F011 mph NNE
Thu 1 Light drizzle55 / 73 °F0.02 in8 mph NNE
Wed 30 Light drizzle59 / 73 °F0.08 in11 mph S
Tue 29 Light drizzle61 / 67 °F0.09 in11 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in ESikhaleniQuestions

What's the weather like today in ESikhaleni?

Overcast, from 61 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the west (1 mph) and a 22% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in ESikhaleni?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): clear sky.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 60 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Sunday 1.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 9 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.14 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit ESikhaleni?

The best time to visit ESikhaleni is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 78 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in ESikhaleni in October?

In October, ESikhaleni normally sees highs of 79 °F and lows of 62 °F, with about 11 rainy days (3.31 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 72 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in ESikhaleni?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 86 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 52 °F. The wettest is March (4.89 in) and the driest, August.

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Weather near ESikhaleni

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 10 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:04 am (local time).

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