Weather in Durban
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Durban, South Africa, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Durban: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Durban is February, with highs around 28 °C (82 °F) and lows around 21 °C (70 °F); the coolest is July, with highs around 23 °C (73 °F) and lows around 12 °C (53 °F).
Durban gets about 917 mm (36 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is February (137 mm over about 14 days) and the driest is August (14 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 21° | 136 | 12 | 13h 51m |
| February | 28° | 21° | 137 | 14 | 13h 8m |
| March | 28° | 20° | 109 | 11 | 12h 18m |
| April | 26° | 18° | 74 | 11 | 11h 23m |
| May | 24° | 15° | 38 | 4 | 10h 38m |
| June | 23° | 13° | 24 | 3 | 10h 14m |
| July | 23° | 12° | 18 | 5 | 10h 24m |
| August | 24° | 14° | 14 | 3 | 11h 2m |
| September | 24° | 15° | 76 | 10 | 11h 53m |
| October | 24° | 16° | 103 | 12 | 12h 47m |
| November | 26° | 18° | 72 | 9 | 13h 36m |
| December | 27° | 20° | 116 | 16 | 14h 3m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Durban's coordinates (model elevation 25 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Durban
What is the hottest month in Durban?
February, with average highs of 28 °C (82 °F) and lows of 21 °C (70 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is July, averaging 23 °C (73 °F) by day and 12 °C (53 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Durban?
February, with about 137 mm of precipitation on roughly 14 days. The driest month is August (14 mm), and the yearly total is around 917 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Durban?
Going by the averages, April–December are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. February is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Durban local time (Africa/Johannesburg).