The city is located in the Republic of South Africa, at 30 degrees south latitude, on the east coast.
is warm enough for swimming from December to May, but overall it is also acceptable in winter.
Infrequently, as part of the southern Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season, from December to mid-April, a
may directly impact the South African coast, from Durban to the Mozambique border, as occurred in late January 1984 with Tropical Storm Domoina, and in April 2022 with the subtropical depression Issa.
, you may prefer winter, from mid-May to August, as it is the driest and sunniest season, and the temperatures are pleasant.
in Durban you can choose the summer, from December to March. It must be said that this is the rainiest season, as well as the muggiest, moreover, even if very rarely, a tropical cyclone can arrive.
In April, the rains are a little rarer, but sometimes it can get a little cool at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.