Best time to visit Durban
The best time to visit Durban is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21.5 °C / 71 °F | 88 mm / 3.5 in | good month |
| February | 27.5 °C / 82 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 91 mm / 3.6 in | good month |
| March | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 89 mm / 3.5 in | good month |
| April | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 102 mm / 4 in | good month |
| May | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 16.3 °C / 61 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
| June | 22.9 °C / 73 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 29 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| July | 22.3 °C / 72 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 32 mm / 1.2 in | best month |
| August | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 14.4 °C / 58 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | best month |
| September | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 70 mm / 2.8 in | best month |
| October | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 17.3 °C / 63 °F | 96 mm / 3.8 in | good month |
| November | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 91 mm / 3.6 in | good month |
| December | 25.6 °C / 78 °F | 20.4 °C / 69 °F | 97 mm / 3.8 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- October–April
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily high 27 °C / 81 °F, precipitation 88 mm / 3.5 in, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wet days 11.8 days, average daily low 21.5 °C / 71 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
February · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 77%, average daily high 27.5 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 91 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wet days 11.4 days, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.8 °C / 87 °F, relative humidity 80%.
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 80%, feels like (high) 29.8 °C / 86 °F, average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 89 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, wet days 11.4 days, average daily low 21.1 °C / 70 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%.
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.6 °C / 80 °F, average daily high 25.1 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 102 mm / 4 in, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 87%, wet days 5.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 16.3 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 76%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.9 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, wet days 4.7 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 70%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.1 °C / 70 °F, average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 32 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 4.2 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 70%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 6.3 days, average daily low 14.4 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 71%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.3 days, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 76%.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 17.3 °C / 63 °F.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, relative humidity 78%.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, precipitation 91 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F.
Against: wet days 13.7 days, relative humidity 79%.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 28.3 °C / 83 °F, average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, average daily low 20.4 °C / 69 °F.
Against: wet days 14.7 days, relative humidity 80%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- May
- Good
- June–September, November–April
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: average daily high 27 °C / 81 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, feels like (high) 30.3 °C / 87 °F, precipitation 88 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, average daily low 21.5 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 22 km/h / 14 mph.
Against: wet days 11.8 days.
February · good
In its favour: average daily high 27.5 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, feels like (high) 30.8 °C / 87 °F, precipitation 91 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 22 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: wet days 11.4 days.
March · good
In its favour: average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, feels like (high) 29.8 °C / 86 °F, precipitation 89 mm / 3.5 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 21.1 °C / 70 °F, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: wet days 11.4 days.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.1 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, feels like (high) 26.6 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 20 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: precipitation 102 mm / 4 in, wet days 9.3 days.
May · best
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 87%, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 5.5 days, feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph, average daily low 16.3 °C / 61 °F.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 29 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, wet days 4.7 days, wind (daily max) 18 km/h / 11 mph.
Against: average daily high 22.9 °C / 73 °F, feels like (high) 22 °C / 72 °F, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 32 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 4.2 days, wind (daily max) 19 km/h / 12 mph.
Against: average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, feels like (high) 21.1 °C / 70 °F, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 6.3 days, wind (daily max) 22 km/h / 14 mph.
Against: average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 14.4 °C / 58 °F.
September · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 77%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.8 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 24 km/h / 15 mph, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F.
Against: wet days 9.3 days.
November · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 68%, average daily high 24.1 °C / 75 °F, feels like (high) 25.9 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 91 mm / 3.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F, wind (daily max) 24 km/h / 15 mph.
Against: wet days 13.7 days.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 25.6 °C / 78 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, feels like (high) 28.3 °C / 83 °F, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, average daily low 20.4 °C / 69 °F, wind (daily max) 23 km/h / 14 mph.
Against: wet days 14.7 days, precipitation 97 mm / 3.8 in.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is אתר סקי הר החרמון, Mount Hermon ski resort, Centro de esquí Monte Hermón, 7041 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 30.3 °C | 30.8 °C | 29.8 °C | 26.6 °C | 24.7 °C | 22 °C | 21.1 °C | 21.9 °C | 23.3 °C | 24.1 °C | 25.9 °C | 28.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.9 days | 2.7 days | 2.5 days | 2.7 days | 1.6 days | 0.7 days | 0.6 days | 0.6 days | 1.9 days | 2.6 days | 2.6 days | 3.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 pm | 8 am | 2 am | 1 am | 8 pm | 6 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 9 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 7 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 10.4 h | 10.1 h | 9.8 h | 9 h | 9.3 h | 9.4 h | 9.4 h | 9.2 h | 9.1 h | 9.2 h | 9.3 h | 9.6 h |
| Relative humidity | 80% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 70% | 70% | 71% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 80% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 24.7 °C | 25.4 °C | 24.8 °C | 24.5 °C | 23.7 °C | 22.4 °C | 21.8 °C | 21.2 °C | 21.1 °C | 21.7 °C | 22.8 °C | 24.1 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 25 °C | 25.6 °C | 25.1 °C | 24.7 °C | 23.9 °C | 22.6 °C | 21.9 °C | 21.3 °C | 21.2 °C | 21.9 °C | 23 °C | 24.3 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 12 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 16.5 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 16.1 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 16.9 µg/m³ | 19.4 µg/m³ | 28.6 µg/m³ | 27.9 µg/m³ | 27.7 µg/m³ | 24.9 µg/m³ | 25.4 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.