Durban

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Why visit

May through October (the local dry winter season, remember Durban is in the southern hemisphere) is best, with mild days, warm sea (still around 21°C), and clear skies for the Golden Mile beachfront promenade. Surf the Bay of Plenty, walk Wilson's Wharf, eat bunny chow (a Durban-Indian invention, a hollowed-out half-loaf filled with curry), and explore the Victoria Street market. Day trips reach Howick Falls, the Drakensberg foothills, and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi safari park.

When to avoid

Crime levels are higher than Cape Town, don't walk the beachfront after dark, keep valuables out of sight, and use Uber rather than walking between neighborhoods. The historic city center has declined and feels rough. Stick to the Golden Mile, Florida Road, and Umhlanga for safer evening areas. Hot, sticky summers (December to February) make most outdoor activity sweaty.

Plan Durban

Current conditions and the practical reference material that helps turn the saved places into a trip.

The next week in Durban

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Today

Overcast

23° / 11°

UV Moderate

Wed

Overcast

24° / 12°

UV Moderate

Thu

Partly cloudy

29° / 15°

UV Moderate

Fri

Drizzle

25° / 13°

UV Moderate

Sat

Overcast

25° / 16°

UV Moderate

Sun

Drizzle

22° / 15°

0.9 mm

UV Moderate

Mon

Drizzle

15° / 12°

6.9 mm

Climate

Wet season (Oct-Mar)

About 69% of the year's rain falls in these months. Typical highs around 24°C, lows around 23°C.

Dry season (Apr-Sep)

About 46mm of rain a month, against 102mm in the wet season.

In August 4

Drag to scrub across the year.

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Weather

21° / 19°

Typical high / low

1 mm rainfall this month

Daylight

11.0h

06:30 – 17:31local

Holidays coming up

Public holidays from Nager.Date.

Airports

closest DUR · 29 km

About Durban

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indian Ocean, Durban is the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa and was formerly named Port Natal. North of the harbour and city centre lies the mouth of the Umgeni River; the flat city centre rises to the hills of the Berea on the west; and to the south, running along the coast, is the Bluff.

Area: 226 km²
Airport codes: DUR, VIR

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