Durban weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in December?
In December, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Durban.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 79 | 81 |
| Day | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 19° | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 14 h 3 min04:50 – 18:52
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Durban in December: quick answers
Is Durban hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Durban average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Durban in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Durban in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 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)