Durban weather in January
In January, Durban has an average high of 25 °C78 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer on average. Compared with February, January is 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 23 mm0.9 in. Daylight lasts about 13.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 63%.
Is January a good time to visit Durban?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (107 mm4.2 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Durban are April–September.
What to wear in January
For Durban in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2578 | 2475 | 1074.2 |
| Pinetown | 2780 | 1865 | 2128.3 |
| Ntuzuma | 2780 | 2170 | 923.6 |
| KwaDukuza | 2781 | 2271 | 923.6 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2781 | 1662 | 1847.2 |
| Richards Bay | 2883 | 2373 | 853.3 |
| Ladysmith | 3188 | 1661 | 1345.3 |
| Vryheid | 2983 | 1558 | 1285.0 |
| Newcastle | 3086 | 1560 | 1285.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Richards Bay; cooler: Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith 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 January?
In January the average high in Durban is 25 °C (78 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in January?
On average about 107 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Durban lasts about 13.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Durban in January?
On average about 63% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.