Current Weather and Forecast in Durban, South Africa

South Africa 🇿🇦 · Local time 16:00
76°
Sunny Feels like 80° · High 81° / Low 65°
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
75%
3 Low
Updated 20 min ago

Durban hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 7°F (4°C) above the typical October high of 74°F (23°C).

Now
5 PM
19%
5:59 PM
Sunset
6 PM
23%
7 PM
8 PM
29%
9 PM
79%
10 PM
20%
11 PM
15%
12 AM
18%
1 AM
24%
2 AM
20%
3 AM
18%
4 AM
17%
5 AM
19%
5:26 AM
Sunrise
6 AM
22%
7 AM
20%
8 AM
16%
9 AM
15%
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
80°
Wind
6 mph
ENE · gusts 11 mph
Humidity
75%
Pressure
29.74 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
64% chance today

Durban weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Durban looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 70° and an overnight low of 64°. Precipitation chance is modest at 36%. Winds top out near 21 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).

High / Low
70° / 64°
Precipitation
36%
Sunrise / sunset
05:26 AM / 06:00 PM

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Durban 14-day forecast

Today
Sunny
High 81° Low 65°
Chance of precipitation: 64%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 70° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 36%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 75° Low 61°
Chance of precipitation: 19%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Sunny
High 78° Low 64°
Chance of precipitation: 22%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 79° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 69%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Overcast
High 84° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 16%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Overcast
High 85° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Sunny
High 82° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Overcast
High 77° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 21%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Partly Cloudy
High 78° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 20%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Sunny
High 90° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Overcast
High 88° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 12%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 77° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 78%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Overcast
High 82° Low 66°
Chance of precipitation: 66%

About the weather in Durban

Durban has a humid subtropical climate. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°, and July the coldest, when nights fall to around 56°. April brings the most rain, on about 10 days, while January is the sunniest, with 11.0 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 114 days.

Durban climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

How hot does Durban get in summer?
February averages 81°F (27°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
What is the best month to go to Durban?
Aim for May to August if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 73°F (23°C) against roughly 6 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What is the rainiest month in Durban?
April, at 4.5 inches (115 mm) over about 10 days. June is the driest month, at 23 mm (0.9 in).
How much sun does Durban get?
9.6 hours a day averaged over the year, peaking in January at 11.0 hours.
Which month is warmest in Durban?
February, averaging 81°F (27°C) by day and 72°F (22°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 97°F (36°C).
What is the coldest month in Durban?
July, with highs of 72°F (22°C) and lows near 56°F (13°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 46°F (8°C).
Does it snow in Durban?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Durban shows no regular measurable snowfall.