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The best time to visit Durban
April, May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 23°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Durban month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 22°C | 13 | |
| February | 28°C | 22°C | 13 | |
| March | 27°C | 21°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| April | 25°C | 19°C | 11 | Best |
| May | 24°C | 16°C | 6 | Best |
| June | 23°C | 14°C | 4 | Best |
| July | 22°C | 13°C | 5 | Best |
| August | 22°C | 15°C | 7 | Best |
| September | 23°C | 16°C | 9 | Best |
| October | 23°C | 17°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| November | 25°C | 19°C | 13 | |
| December | 26°C | 21°C | 14 |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 28°C by day. Coolest: July, around 22°C by day and 13°C at night. Wettest: December with about 14 wet days. Driest: June with about 4.
If you want fewer people: March, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Durban?
The best months are April, May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 23°C.
What is the hottest month in Durban?
February, with daytime highs around 28°C.
What is the wettest month in Durban?
December, with about 14 wet days. The driest is June with about 4.
When is the cheapest time to visit Durban?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.