Best Time to Visit Durban: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Durban: June, July, May, August.

  • Best months for Durban: June, July, May, August.
  • Peak season is February, January, March. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: January, November, December.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

27° 21° J 27° 22° F 27° 21° M 25° 18° A 24° 16° M 23° 13° J 22° 13° J 23° 14° A 23° 16° S 23° 17° O 24° 18° N 26° 20° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 27°C21°C91 mm 13– – 7.3
February 27°C22°C84 mm 11– – 7.6
March 27°C21°C90 mm 11– – 7.5
April 25°C18°C74 mm 8– – 8.0
May 24°C16°C43 mm 6– – 8.4
June 23°C13°C28 mm 4– – 8.5
July 22°C13°C42 mm 5– – 8.5
August 23°C14°C34 mm 6– – 8.3
September 23°C16°C61 mm 9– – 7.9
October 23°C17°C89 mm 13– – 7.4
November 24°C18°C96 mm 13– – 7.3
December 26°C20°C94 mm 13– – 7.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Durban?

The best months are June, July, May, August.

When is the rainy season in Durban?

The wettest months are January, November, December.