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Durban

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · -29.86°, 31.03°

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What is the climate like in Durban?

The best time to visit Durban is typically June – August, with trip comfort peaking in June (7.6/10). Durban is warmest in February, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 55°F (13°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 40 in (1015 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitJune – August — comfort peaks in June (7.6/10)
  • Warmest monthFebruary — average high 81°F (27°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 55°F (13°C)
  • Wettest monthApril (5.5 in (139 mm))
  • Driest monthJune (1.0 in (25 mm))
  • Annual precipitation40 in (1015 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromDurban Intl, 15 km away (1974-2025)