Weather in Durban in July 2025
- July is usually the coldest month of the year in Durban;
Average weather
Average temperature in Durban in July
Going from a maximum of +26°C during the day to a minimum of +14°C during the night, the temperature in July averages around +21°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +21°C to +20°C.
Is Durban warm or cold in July?
Durban is typically mild in July.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +22°C to +21°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +15°C to +14°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
July is the coldest month in Durban, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Durban in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +21°C | +22°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +4°C | +6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +32°C | +36°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 30 mm | 37 mm | 38 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 72% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1020 HPa | 1022 HPa | 1020 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 13 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting colder in July. From +22°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +21°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 30 mm to 37 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 17 to 18.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Durban is gradually increasing during July, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Durban?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Durban in July has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+23°C) and the highest in 2019 (+26°C). The driest year was 1992 with only 475 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1769 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Durban
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Durban, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.