Southern summer (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 21°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit South Africa
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Durban?
Best time to visit Durban: from January to December. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From January to December
Hottest month
February · 27°
Coldest month
July · 13°
Wettest month
April · 114 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
27° / 22°
- Rain
- 93 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- FebruaryTrès bien
27° / 22°
- Rain
- 107 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MarchTrès bien
27° / 21°
- Rain
- 94 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AprilIdéal
25° / 19°
- Rain
- 114 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MayIdéal
24° / 17°
- Rain
- 90 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JuneIdéal
23° / 14°
- Rain
- 21 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- JulyIdéal
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- AugustIdéal
22° / 15°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- SeptemberIdéal
23° / 16°
- Rain
- 67 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- OctoberTrès bien
23° / 17°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- NovemberTrès bien
24° / 19°
- Rain
- 88 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- DecemberTrès bien
26° / 21°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 19°, a few showers (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern winter (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 14°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 24° and lows near 18°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Durban?
- The best time to visit Durban is from January to December, with highs between 22° and 27° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Durban?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 27 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Durban?
- July is the coldest month, with an average low of 13 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Durban?
- April is the wettest month (114 mm, about 10 rainy days). The driest is June (21 mm).
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