Durban Climate by Month
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Durban is one of warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); July is the coolest at 74°F (23°C), and nights dip to 53°F (12°C). About 37 in (951 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 53°F(12°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 37 in(951 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Durban
Best for weatherJune and August are the best time for weather in Durban: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.3 in (33 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 4.9 in (124 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Durban weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 82% | 5.8 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 83% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 81% | 5.0 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 80% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 73% | 3.5 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 68% | 3.1 |
| JulJuly | 74°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 66% | 3.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 71% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 75°F(24°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| OctOctober | 76°F(24°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 83% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 78°F(26°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 84% | 5.4 |
| DecDecember | 80°F(27°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 80% | 5.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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