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When to go · Durban

Durban in October

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C / 17°C
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
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 October

Long-term averages
  • DurbanHighs around 24 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 12 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: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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