Durban weather in July
In July, Durban has an average high of 21 °C70 °F and an average low of 19 °C66 °F, with about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How July compares with other months
Compared with June, July is 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler on average and wetter by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with August, July is about the same temperature and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 10.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 70% and the average cloud amount 32%.
Is July a good time to visit Durban?
Yes — July 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 July
For Durban in July, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
July in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2170 | 1966 | 421.6 |
| Pinetown | 2169 | 947 | 401.6 |
| Ntuzuma | 2170 | 1457 | 291.1 |
| KwaDukuza | 2271 | 1458 | 291.1 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2068 | 745 | 281.1 |
| Richards Bay | 2373 | 1661 | 271.1 |
| Ladysmith | 2069 | 439 | 120.5 |
| Vryheid | 1966 | 338 | 120.5 |
| Newcastle | 1967 | 439 | 110.4 |
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 July?
In July 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 July?
On average about 42 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in July; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is July 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 July?
In the middle of July the day in Durban lasts about 10.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in July?
The average relative humidity in July is about 70%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Durban in July?
On average about 32% of the sky is covered by cloud in July. 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.