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Durban Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Durban, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Durban month looks like before you travel — then check the live Durban forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
27°C average high
Coolest month
July
15°C average low
Wettest month
February
137 mm of rain
Driest month
June
20 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Durban by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 21°C | 15°C / 34°C | 68 mm | 87% | 17 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 22°C | 16°C / 35°C | 137 mm | 86% | 17 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 22°C | 17°C / 35°C | 77 mm | 85% | 16 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 20°C | 13°C / 35°C | 72 mm | 82% | 16 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 18°C | 0°C / 36°C | 49 mm | 82% | 14 km/h |
| June | 23°C | 16°C | 8°C / 32°C | 20 mm | 79% | 14 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 15°C | 6°C / 33°C | 36 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 16°C | 6°C / 37°C | 28 mm | 80% | 16 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 17°C | 9°C / 38°C | 61 mm | 85% | 17 km/h |
| October | 23°C | 18°C | 11°C / 39°C | 72 mm | 86% | 18 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 19°C | 14°C / 34°C | 64 mm | 87% | 18 km/h |
| December | 25°C | 20°C | 14°C / 35°C | 84 mm | 88% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Durban
The most comfortable time to visit Durban is generally May to June and August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 768 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 27°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 137 mm, roughly 7× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Durban forecast for what is happening now.