Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Port Shepstone is High, with a 0.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Port Shepstone Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Port Shepstone temperature has changed by around -2.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
6561
-6.1%
cloudyCloudy
5322
-58.4%
rainyRainy
80103
28.7%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Port Shepstone has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Port Shepstone experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.5 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+34.8 %

Change in average humidity

+1.7 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+0.2 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+0.8 km/h

These indicators show that Port Shepstone is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Port Shepstone Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/15°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon33km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/13°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/13°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon33km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/17°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon31km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon21°/16°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon34km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon23°/17°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon33km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon21°/17°
Humidity Icon84%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/18°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/17°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon22km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon17°/13°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon45km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon15°/12°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/12°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon32km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/13°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon24km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/16°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon28km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon28km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/15°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/15°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon29km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/15°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon26km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon23°/15°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon27km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon26km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon23°/16°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon21°/16°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon22°/16°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon27km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 19, Aug.

26°C

Low will be onFri. 22, Aug.

11.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 18, Aug.

85%

Low will be onThu. 21, Aug.

58%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onThu. 21, Aug.

45km/h

Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

13.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 17, Aug.

7.2mm

Low will be onMon. 18, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 19, Aug.

7

Low will be onSun. 10, Aug.

1

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