When to go · Durban
Durban, month by month
The best months for Durban: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durban, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
May: Inside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
Durban: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.