Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in December

In an average December, Durban sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range22°C to 26°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range21°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 1997-12-16
Lowest 20°C 1994-12-11

Low

Highest 26°C 2006-12-23
Lowest 18°C 1995-12-01

Feels-like

Highest 44°C 1997-12-16
Lowest 20°C 1994-12-11

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2006-12-23
Lowest 11.0 g/m³ 1994-12-12

Wind

Highest 64 km/h 2008-12-23
Lowest 11 km/h 2020-12-22

Precip

Wettest 342 mm 2022
Driest 44 mm 1981

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