Durban weather in October
In October, Durban has an average high of 22 °C72 °F and an average low of 20 °C68 °F, with about 100 mm4.0 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 0.5 °C1 °F warmer on average and wetter by 36 mm1.4 in. Compared with November, October is 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler on average and drier by 22 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 12.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 65%.
Is October a good time to visit Durban?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (100 mm4.0 in). The most comfortable months in Durban are April–September.
What to wear in October
For Durban in October, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2272 | 2068 | 1004.0 |
| Pinetown | 2476 | 1457 | 1576.2 |
| Ntuzuma | 2374 | 1763 | 773.0 |
| KwaDukuza | 2475 | 1864 | 773.0 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2578 | 1254 | 1275.0 |
| Richards Bay | 2577 | 1966 | 732.9 |
| Ladysmith | 2985 | 1253 | 823.2 |
| Vryheid | 2781 | 1151 | 843.3 |
| Newcastle | 2983 | 1253 | 793.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F 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 October?
In October the average high in Durban is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (68 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in October?
On average about 100 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October the day in Durban lasts about 12.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 81%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Durban in October?
On average about 65% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.