Durban, South Africa Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Daytime temperature | 28 ° C | 28 ° C | 28 ° C | 26 ° C | 25 ° C | 23 ° C | 23 ° C | 23 ° C | 23 ° C | 24 ° C | 25 ° C | 27 ° C |
| Night temperature | 21 ° C | 21 ° C | 20 ° C | 17 ° C | 14 ° C | 11 ° C | 11 ° C | 13 ° C | 15 ° C | 17 ° C | 18 ° C | 20 ° C |
| Water temperature | 24 ° C | 24 ° C | 24 ° C | 23 ° C | 22 ° C | 21 ° C | 21 ° C | 20 ° C | 21 ° C | 21 ° C | 22 ° C | 23 ° C |
| Precipitation in mm | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21st | 21st | 20 | 21st | 21st | 22 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 134 | 113 | 126 | 73 | 59 | 28 | 39 | 62 | 73 | 98 | 108 | 102 |
| Hours of sunshine | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 5:10 | 5:35 | 5:55 | 6:15 | 6:35 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:30 | 5:55 | 5:20 | 4:55 | 4:50 |
| Sunset | 19:00 | 18:45 | 18:15 | 17:40 | 17:10 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 18:50 |
Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 20.9 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is January (24.5 ° C), coldest month of June with average values of 17 ° C. The maximum water temperature is 24 ° C. Comfortable bathing is possible at these temperatures. All months have a water temperature of at least 17 ° C. Bathing is then possible to a limited extent. All except August have a water temperature of at least 21 ° C and are therefore suitable for a beach holiday.
Precipitation
The annual precipitation is 266 mm on 1015 days with precipitation. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. Snowfall is generally not expected in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. On average over the year, the sun shines 6.5 hours a day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.
Cities nearby
The following larger towns are nearby and have a similar climate: EThekwini, Mpumalanga, Ndwedwe and Pietermaritzburg.
Durban weather in March, April and May
Average daily temperatures between 25 ° C and 28 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Durban it gets warmest in March, but May is a little cooler.
Do you want to go on a beach holiday? The water temperatures are in March, April and May 22-24 ° C. This is great weather for a great time on the beach and in the water.
in April for about 73 days and in May for about 59 days.
In the period from March to May, the sun shines an average of 6 to 7 hours a day. The sunniest weather in Durban is April, but March is a bit less sunshine.
