When to go · Durban
Durban in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. 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 November
- DurbanHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 14 days
- KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa · Durban, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwefine
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
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Durban, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
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