Durban weather in July (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Looking to travel to Durban in July? This guide provides all the details you need.

In Durban the weather in July is generally perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 23°C, while night temperatures can drop to 14°C. This month usually represents the year's cooler end of the spectrum. However, it still remains warm.

Durban in July usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 47 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 4 days.

The city usually sees around 233 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, November tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Durban climate page with graphs.

 

Durban, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 47 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 72%  

Sunshine 233 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in July

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in July and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Durban in July?

For visitors traveling to Durban, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in July.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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