Durban weather in December
In December, Durban has an average high of 24 °C75 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer on average and drier by 12 mm0.5 in. Compared with January, December is 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 14.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 70%.
Is December a good time to visit Durban?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (110 mm4.3 in). The most comfortable months in Durban are April–September.
What to wear in December
For Durban in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2475 | 2272 | 1104.3 |
| Pinetown | 2679 | 1763 | 2108.3 |
| Ntuzuma | 2678 | 2068 | 893.5 |
| KwaDukuza | 2679 | 2169 | 893.5 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2781 | 1560 | 1807.1 |
| Richards Bay | 2781 | 2271 | 853.4 |
| Ladysmith | 3188 | 1560 | 1325.2 |
| Vryheid | 2984 | 1457 | 1224.8 |
| Newcastle | 3086 | 1559 | 1214.8 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Richards Bay; cooler: Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg and Vryheid.
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 December?
In December the average high in Durban is 24 °C (75 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in December?
On average about 110 mm (4.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Durban lasts about 14.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 83%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Durban in December?
On average about 70% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.