Richards Bay Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April and November.
On average, January is the wettest month with 121 mm of precipitation.
On average, August is the driest month with 52 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1070 mm.

Current rainfall in Richards Bay

Fri Nov 15

29°C | 19°C

25 km/h

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast

Sat Nov 16

31°C | 20°C

22 km/h

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast

Sun Nov 17

27°C | 21°C

25 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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