Durban weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: November – June
What is the weather like in Durban in September?
In September, Durban is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Durban.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 59 | 58 |
| Day | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Night | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 12 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:55 – 17:47
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %58 %
- Seaweight 25 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Durban in September: quick answers
Is Durban hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Durban average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 21.3 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Durban in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 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)