Durban weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in August?
In August, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Durban.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 65 | 62 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Night | 14° | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min06:30 – 17:31
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %50 %
- Seaweight 25 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Durban in August: quick answers
Is Durban hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Durban average 22 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Durban in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm.
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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)