Durban weather in September
In September, Durban has an average high of 22 °C71 °F and an average low of 19 °C67 °F, with about 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How September compares with other months
Compared with August, September is about the same temperature and wetter by 29 mm1.1 in. Compared with October, September is 0.5 °C1 °F cooler on average and drier by 36 mm1.4 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 53%.
Is September a good time to visit Durban?
Yes — September 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 September
For Durban in September, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
September in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 2271 | 1967 | 652.5 |
| Pinetown | 2474 | 1254 | 903.6 |
| Ntuzuma | 2373 | 1661 | 502.0 |
| KwaDukuza | 2374 | 1762 | 502.0 |
| Pietermaritzburg | 2576 | 1151 | 722.8 |
| Richards Bay | 2476 | 1864 | 481.9 |
| Ladysmith | 2882 | 1049 | 371.5 |
| Vryheid | 2679 | 948 | 381.5 |
| Newcastle | 2780 | 949 | 341.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Pinetown, Ntuzuma, Pietermaritzburg and Ladysmith.
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 September?
In September the average high in Durban is 22 °C (71 °F) and the average low is 19 °C (67 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in September?
On average about 65 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation falls in September; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is September 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 September?
In the middle of September the day in Durban lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Durban in September?
The average relative humidity in September is about 78%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Durban in September?
On average about 53% of the sky is covered by cloud in September. 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.