- Temperature
- 13.6–26.5°C
- Best Visiting Months
- April–May and August–October (warm, dry, fewer crowds)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: climatestotravel.com, weather-atlas.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Winter (June–August) offers the best weather for most visitors: mild days, minimal rain, low humidity, and major events like Durban July
- Summer (December–February) is peak tourist season but extremely humid and rainy; February is the hottest and wettest month
- Autumn (March–May) and spring (September–November) are excellent shoulder seasons with pleasant temperatures and lower prices than summer
- The ocean is warm enough for swimming December–May but remains acceptable even during winter months
- Durban's subtropical climate remains warm year-round (temperatures rarely drop below 10°C (50°F) at night), but humidity and rainfall vary significantly across seasons
- Humidity can feel oppressive in summer, often making 28°C (82°F) feel much hotter; conversely, winter nights stay warm despite mild daytime temperatures
Autumn
- Months
- March–May
- Rainfall Mm
- 26–60 mm per month
- Description
- Warm with declining rainfall and humidity; pleasant conditions
Temperature Range
- Low Celsius
- 16
- High Celsius
- 24
- Low Fahrenheit
- 61
- High Fahrenheit
- 75
Spring
- Months
- September–November
- Rainfall Mm
- 34–87 mm per month
- Description
- Warming with rising rainfall and humidity ahead of summer
Temperature Range
- Low Celsius
- 15.7
- High Celsius
- 25.1
- Low Fahrenheit
- 60
- High Fahrenheit
- 77
Summer
- Months
- December–February
- Rainfall Mm
- 68–84 mm per month
- Description
- Hot, humid, and wet with afternoon thunderstorms
Temperature Range
- Low Celsius
- 20.2
- High Celsius
- 26.5
- Low Fahrenheit
- 68
- High Fahrenheit
- 80
Winter
- Months
- June–August
- Rainfall Mm
- 11–35 mm per month
- Description
- Mild and dry with the least rainfall and humidity of the year
Temperature Range
- Low Celsius
- 13.6
- High Celsius
- 21.3
- Low Fahrenheit
- 56
- High Fahrenheit
- 70
Humidity
- Low Percent
- 69
- Peak Percent
- 80
- Low Month
- July
- Peak Month
- January
- Note
- Consistently high (64–83%) due to maritime influence
Rainfall
- Pattern
- Summer rainfall; consistent precipitation all year
- Annual Mm
- 893–1010 mm
- Driest Month
- June
- Wettest Month
- November or February
- Driest Month Rainfall Mm
- 11–35 mm
- Wettest Month Rainfall Mm
- 87–130 mm
Snowfall
Virtually nonexistent due to coastal location and warm maritime climate
Climate Type
Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa) with warm temperatures and consistent precipitation year-round
Sea Temperature
- Coolest Month
- August
- Warmest Month
- February–March
- Coolest Celsius
- 20.8
- Warmest Celsius
- 26.1
- Coolest Fahrenheit
- 69
- Warmest Fahrenheit
- 79
- Note
- Swimmable year-round; warmed by Agulhas Current
Best Visiting Months
April–May and August–October (warm, dry, fewer crowds)
Temperature Extremes
- Coldest Month
- July
- Warmest Month
- February
- Coldest Month Average Celsius
- 17.4
- Warmest Month Average Celsius
- 25.5
- Coldest Month Average Fahrenheit
- 63
- Warmest Month Average Fahrenheit
- 78
- Note
- Annual temperature variation is only 7–8°C (46°F); frost is extremely rare
Tropical Cyclone Risk
Rare but possible December–mid-April as part of southern Indian Ocean season
Worst Months To Visit
December–February (peak heat, humidity, rainfall, and crowds)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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