Climate - Durban (South Africa)

Durban's climate is subtropical, with very mild, fairly dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is located in the Republic of South Africa, on the east coast.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1010 millimeters (39.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 130 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 22 °C (22 °F) in August, September to 26.5 °C (26.5 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2365 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Durban - Weather by month

Based on the period 1998-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F).