Thermograph

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

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

In an average January, Durban sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range24°C to 27°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 30°C 1991-01-21
Lowest 21°C 2001-01-02

Low

Highest 27°C 2025-01-30
Lowest 20°C 2001-01-15

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 1991-01-21
Lowest 21°C 2001-01-02

Humidity

Highest 24.0 g/m³ 2025-01-04
Lowest 12.5 g/m³ 1995-01-10

Wind

Highest 78 km/h 2015-01-16
Lowest 11 km/h 2021-01-13

Precip

Wettest 292 mm 2024
Driest 39 mm 1989

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