Should I go out?

Richards Bay, South Africa

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now35°C

Overcast

Feels 36°CWind 17 km/hRain 39%

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Richards Bay, South Africa

You can go out, but plan around the weather.

Bring rain cover and aim for the driest window.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Light clothes and water help
Best window11:00

Today at a glance

Warm-weather planning day

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

11:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

11:00

Temperatures peak near 36°C.

Wind

17 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Heat

Heat and sun exposure may matter during longer outings.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
11:00Overcast36°C☔ 0%↗ 13 km/h
12:00Overcast35°C☔ 18%↗ 13 km/h
13:00Moderate drizzle26°C☔ 43%↗ 25 km/h
14:00Rain showers24°C☔ 65%↗ 24 km/h
15:00Moderate drizzle25°C☔ 80%↗ 29 km/h
16:00Dense drizzle22°C☔ 90%↗ 35 km/h
17:00Moderate drizzle21°C☔ 98%↗ 35 km/h
18:00Moderate showers19°C☔ 100%↗ 39 km/h
19:00Moderate showers18°C☔ 100%↗ 40 km/h
20:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 100%↗ 36 km/h
21:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 100%↗ 36 km/h
22:00Light drizzle18°C☔ 100%↗ 37 km/h
23:00Overcast19°C☔ 98%↗ 32 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Overcast19°C☔ 82%↗ 31 km/h
01:00Partly cloudy19°C☔ 61%↗ 29 km/h
02:00Mainly clear19°C☔ 43%↗ 29 km/h
03:00Overcast19°C☔ 32%↗ 28 km/h
04:00Mainly clear19°C☔ 24%↗ 27 km/h
05:00Overcast19°C☔ 18%↗ 25 km/h
06:00Mainly clear19°C☔ 15%↗ 22 km/h
07:00Mainly clear20°C☔ 14%↗ 22 km/h
08:00Partly cloudy21°C☔ 14%↗ 24 km/h
09:00Overcast21°C☔ 15%↗ 22 km/h
10:00Overcast22°C☔ 16%↗ 21 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
MonModerate showers36°C / 18°C☔ 12.6 mm↗ 40 km/h
TueOvercast22°C / 18°C☔ 0 mm↗ 31 km/h
WedOvercast32°C / 17°C☔ 0 mm↗ 20 km/h
ThuOvercast25°C / 21°C☔ 0 mm↗ 23 km/h
FriModerate drizzle22°C / 19°C☔ 6.3 mm↗ 21 km/h
SatLight drizzle23°C / 19°C☔ 1.2 mm↗ 20 km/h
SunOvercast29°C / 20°C☔ 0 mm↗ 24 km/h
MonLight drizzle27°C / 21°C☔ 0.6 mm↗ 22 km/h
TueLight drizzle26°C / 22°C☔ 1.2 mm↗ 20 km/h
WedThunderstorm26°C / 21°C☔ 15.3 mm↗ 15 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Plan water and shade if you are out for long.

01
Run + walk

Pick your window rather than heading out blindly.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Better earlier or later if the plan involves effort.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

7/10

Fine for a walk, though comfort is not perfect.

Cycle

7/10

Rideable if you avoid the wetter windows.

Run

2/10

Too warm for a hard effort unless you go early.

Commute

7/10

Mostly manageable, with some weather friction.

Picnic

1/10

Not a great setup for sitting around outside.

Hike

7/10

Possible, but conditions are mixed.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Mon

Moderate showers with highs around 36°C.

Warmest day

Mon

Expect the warmest conditions around 36°C.

Coldest start

Wed

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 17°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI39

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI53
PM2.59.3 µg/m³
UV index7

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:11
Sunset18:03

Use 05:11 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 18:03 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

18:00

Highest rain chance is around 18:00, at roughly 100%.

Best dry gap

11:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

10:00

By 10:00, rain risk sits near 16%.

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