When to go · Durban
Durban in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Durban
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak crowds and prices), Feb–Mar (wettest).
Weather in January
- DurbanHighs around 28 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 15 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
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen