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

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

In an average October, Durban sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range20°C to 24°C
Average low20°C
Typical low range18°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 28°C 2002-10-18
Lowest 18°C 2003-10-18

Low

Highest 23°C 1997-10-04
Lowest 15°C 2000-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 33°C 2002-10-18
Lowest 15°C 2000-10-31

Humidity

Highest 20.1 g/m³ 2006-10-30
Lowest 9.7 g/m³ 1995-10-26

Wind

Highest 75 km/h 2012-10-31
Lowest 12 km/h 1985-10-25

Precip

Wettest 267 mm 2023
Driest 25 mm 2003

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