Weather in Durban

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A visit to Durban any time of the year is a treat, but it has a sub-tropical climate, so summer (December to February) is pretty sultry with a high degree of humidity. Temperatures in summer average around 28°C (82°F), while winters are pleasantly warm, with average temperatures around 20°C (68°F). It is worth keeping in mind that school holidays are over December and January when holidaymakers arrive in their hordes.

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Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
1
9
°C
2.8mm
8
ssw
79%
1,020mb
Good
Mon
Occ Light Rain
Light drizzle
1
6
°C
3mm
12
sw
89%
1,020mb
Poor
Tue
Mod Rain
Moderate rain
1
6
°C
3mm
3
ese
89%
1,023mb
Moderate
Wed
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
1
9
°C
0.9mm
3
wnw
90%
1,016mb
Moderate
Thu
Occ Light Rain
Light drizzle
1
7
°C
0.3mm
14
ssw
82%
1,014mb
Poor
Fri
Overcast
Overcast skies
1
6
°C
0.1mm
7
wsw
66%
1,022mb
Good
Sat
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
1
7
°C
0.3mm
9
nne
81%
1,021mb
Good
Sun
Cloudy
Cloudy skies
1
9
°C
0mm
4
e
81%
1,014mb
Good
Mon
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
1
8
°C
0mm
18
ssw
68%
1,026mb
Good
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
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  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
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