Average weather in January in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa
The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Durban in January is 21.1°C (69.98°F).
The amount of rain in January is high with an average of 130mm (5.1in).
This makes it the wettest month of the year.
It rains on average a total of 15 days.
The average maximum daytime temperature lies around 28.0°C (82.4°F).
The sun will occasionally show itself with 183 hours of sunshine during the whole month.
So what to wear in January?
Visitors traveling to Durban should plan on bringing a totally waterproof rain jacket since it will often be raining.
Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot.
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For other monthly average weather and what to do in January look at the numbers below.
Monthly Averages in January
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Where to stay in Durban
Where to go in South Africa in January
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What To Do
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.
Weather Forecasts for Durban (KwaZulu-Natal)
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