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 / 21 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).29 °C / 21 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).28 °C / 21 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).26 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).25 °C / 14 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 11 °C, 4 rain days75 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 11 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 13 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).24 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).24 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 63 °F, 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 / 19 °C, 14 rain days77 °F / 66 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).27 °C / 20 °C, 15 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays