Climate of Durban
Durban has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Durban is 24° degrees and there is about 521 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 21°C and 27°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 14°C and 20°C
- Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 23°C and 28°C
- Rain: it rains 174 days and there is a total of approximately 521 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2606 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 21°C and 27°C |
Warmest month: | 27°C in February |
Coldest month: | 21°C in July |
Night temperature: | between 14°C and 20°C |
Sea temperature: | between 23°C and 28°C |
Dry days: | 191 days |
Days with rain: | 174 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 521 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2606 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Durban.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Durban.
Climate table of Durban
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Durban. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Durban might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Night temp. (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Water temp. (°C) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 56 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 54 | 65 | 78 |
Days with rain | 21 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
Dry days | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Best time to visit Durban
The best time to visit Durban in South Africa is from January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Durban is 27°C in February and the lowest is 21°C in July. The maximum water temperature is 28°C and the lowest water temperature is 23°C.
Climate of Durban by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Durban? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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