Today
During the day mostly clear, up to +100°, at night around +68°. Wind up to 11 mph. The day promises to be dry.
Weather in Pongola
Republic of South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal · -27.3781, 31.6190
Today Now 12:50 AM
+73° Mostly clear
Hourly forecast
Today10/17
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow mostly clear: daytime +91°, nighttime +68° — 9° colder than today.
Week
This week temperatures range from +59° to +100°. Weekly maximum — +100° (Sat). Coldest at night — Tue, +59°. Days with precipitation — Fri. Clear days — 5. It cools down by the end of the week.
Week vs norm
- Today 10/17 +100° +22° usually +79°
- Tomorrow 10/18 +91° +13° usually +79°
- Mon 10/19 +100° +22° usually +79°
- Tue 10/20 +75° −4° usually +79°
- Wed 10/21 +90° +11° usually +79°
- Thu 10/22 +97° +18° usually +79°
- Fri 10/23 +81° +1° usually +79°
- Sat 10/24 +64° −15° usually +79°
Difference between forecast daytime high and the 1991–2020 norm for this date.
This day, October 17
Today is one of the warmest such days in three decades.
- Heat record +96° 2002
- Cold record +50° 2024
- Most precipitation 1.1 in 2009
- Strongest gust 43 mph 2014
Records for this calendar date, 1991-2024, ERA5 reanalysis.
Climate in Pongola
Today is about 23° warmer than usual for October.
| Month | Daytime / Nighttime | Average | Precipitation in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +84° / +67° | +75° | 4.3 |
| Feb | +85° / +67° | +75° | 3.8 |
| Mar | +83° / +66° | +73° | 3.2 |
| Apr | +80° / +61° | +69° | 2.0 |
| May | +78° / +55° | +65° | 0.9 |
| Jun | +75° / +50° | +60° | 0.5 |
| Jul | +74° / +49° | +60° | 0.5 |
| Aug | +76° / +53° | +63° | 0.8 |
| Sep | +79° / +57° | +67° | 1.4 |
| Oct | +79° / +60° | +69° | 2.9 |
| Nov | +81° / +63° | +71° | 3.9 |
| Dec | +83° / +66° | +74° | 4.4 |
Climatic normals for 1991–2025 years from ERA5-Land reanalysis.
Astronomical data
Sunrise / sunset
5:16 AM | 6:02 PM
Moon
9:50 AM | —
Moon phase
Waxing crescent 38%
Next solar eclipse
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