Durban weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in October?
In October, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Durban.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 58 | 66 |
| Day | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Night | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 12 | 13 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 46 min05:19 – 18:04
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %65 %
- Seaweight 25 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Durban in October: quick answers
Is Durban hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Durban average 23 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Durban in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total.
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)