When to go · Durban
Durban in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
- MayGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
- SeptemberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
- OctoberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).
Weather in February
- DurbanHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 13 days
- KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa · Durban, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwehot
Warm sea all year; humid summers; winter is the best time for the parks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durban, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).
April: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen