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Weather in July in KwaZulu-Natal

Planning a journey to KwaZulu-Natal this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in KwaZulu-Natal in July?

KwaZulu-Natal is a region in South Africa. In July, KwaZulu-Natal experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Drakensberg Garden at 15°C to warm in Jozini at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Jozini and -2°C in Drakensberg Garden. On average, July is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Durban.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Golela with an average of 13 mm to moderate rainfall in Richards Bay with 61 mm.

Average sunshine

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

For a closer look at July's conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, see the map below. For a more detailed look at KwaZulu-Natal's yearly weather, check out our KwaZulu-Natal climate page.

Where to go in KwaZulu-Natal in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the KwaZulu-Natal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in KwaZulu-Natal?

Durban

In July Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Durban
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<<   June June
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24°C 
15°C 
224 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
23°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
47 mm 
4 days 
August   >> August
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24°C 
15°C 
216 hours 
40 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Durban

Newcastle

In July Newcastle generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Newcastle
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<<   June June
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21°C 
5°C 
239 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
5°C 
278 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
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24°C 
8°C 
308 hours 
25 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Newcastle

Ladysmith

In July Ladysmith generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ladysmith
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<<   June June
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22°C 
5°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
5°C 
17 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
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24°C 
8°C 
28 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Ladysmith

Van Reenen

In July Van Reenen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Van Reenen
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<<   June June
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19°C 
4°C 
13 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
4°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
22°C 
6°C 
28 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Van Reenen

Vryheid

In July Vryheid generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vryheid
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<<   June June
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21°C 
6°C 
15 mm 
2 days 
21°C 
6°C 
17 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
23°C 
8°C 
25 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Vryheid

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa.

Is July the best time to visit KwaZulu-Natal?

We consider July to be one of the best times to travel to KwaZulu-Natal. Typically, the climate in Durban is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December offering mostly perfect weather in Durban.

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