When to go · Durban, South Africa
Best Time to Visit Durban
Durban has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are July, June and August, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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July, June, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, September, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
May, December
Wettest is May (152mm)
Durban weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C / 81°F | 22°C / 72°F | 147mm | warm, wet |
| Feb | 28°C / 82°F | 22°C / 72°F | 125mm | warm, wet |
| Mar | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 113mm | warm, some rain |
| Apr | 25°C / 77°F | 19°C / 66°F | 141mm | warm, wet |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 16°C / 61°F | 152mm | warm, wet |
| JunBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 26mm | mild, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 13°C / 55°F | 18mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 14°C / 57°F | 33mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Sep | 23°C / 73°F | 16°C / 61°F | 78mm | warm, some rain |
| Oct | 23°C / 73°F | 18°C / 64°F | 141mm | warm, wet |
| Nov | 25°C / 77°F | 19°C / 66°F | 68mm | warm, some rain |
| Dec | 26°C / 79°F | 20°C / 68°F | 151mm | warm, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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