Durban weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in April?
In April, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Durban.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:14 – 17:38
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %93 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Durban in April: quick answers
Is Durban hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Durban average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Durban in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)