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When to go · Durban

Durban in May

Great month. Inside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C / 14°C
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Durban

Inside Durban's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (warm, drier, fewer crowds).

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • DurbanHighs around 25 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 6 days
  • KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa · Durban, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwebest weather

    Warm sea all year; humid summers; winter is the best time for the parks.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Low
Prices · South Africa overall
Low

South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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