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Climate in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Weather Forecasts for Durban

Wed   Apr 24
27°C | 21°C
NE 22 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Apr 25
26°C | 21°C
S 18 km/h
2.3 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
24°C | 19°C
S 25 km/h
5.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Durban in South Africa

Durban features a humid subtropical climate. The city easily averages about 320 days of sunshine a year. The seemingly endless humid summers (December till March) are hot and winters are warm and sunny. Light rain falls throughout the year, although summer is the wettest season. For most people the best time to visit is between autumn and spring when there's less humidity and temperatures are lower.

Midwinter temperatures range from 16°C to 23°C and midsummer temperatures range from 28°C to 33°C.

During the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Durban?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Durban?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Durban?
    November tops the wettest month list with 102 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Durban?
    June is the driest month with 35 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Durban?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.

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