Durban weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in May?
In May, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Durban.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min06:33 – 17:11
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %73 %
- Seaweight 25 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Durban in May: quick answers
Is Durban hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Durban average 23 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Durban in May?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 61 mm.
Durban month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)