Durban weather in August
In August, Durban has an average high of 21 °C70 °F and an average low of 19 °C66 °F, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. August is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and drier by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with September, August is about the same temperature and drier by 29 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 11.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 40%.
Is August a good time to visit Durban?
Yes — August is one of the most comfortable months to visit Durban by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in August
For Durban in August, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2170 | 1966 | 361.4 |
| Pinetown | 2272 | 1050 | 391.5 |
| Ntuzuma | 2272 | 1558 | 281.1 |
| KwaDukuza | 2373 | 1559 | 281.1 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2373 | 947 | 331.3 |
| Richards Bay | 2374 | 1762 | 281.1 |
| Ladysmith | 2475 | 644 | 190.7 |
| Vryheid | 2373 | 642 | 190.7 |
| Newcastle | 2373 | 643 | 180.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Pinetown, Ntuzuma, KwaDukuza and Pietermaritzburg.
Other months in Durban
- January25 °C78 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- February26 °C78 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- April24 °C76 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May23 °C74 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- July21 °C70 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- August21 °C70 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- September22 °C71 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 22 °C72 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Durban in August?
In August the average high in Durban is 21 °C (70 °F) and the average low is 19 °C (66 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in August?
On average about 36 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Durban?
No. The warmest month in Durban is February, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
How long is the day in Durban in August?
In the middle of August the day in Durban lasts about 11.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Durban in August?
On average about 40% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.