Durban Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Durban remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in February. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 23°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 14°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Durban has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 915 mm of rainfall annually. Durban can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 102 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast June, experiences much drier conditions, with 35 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Durban Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Durban experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 7.8 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 5.6 hours in November, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Durban.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 80%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Durban in South Africa
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:
February has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 102 mm of rainfall.
June is the driest month with 35 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.
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