Weather in Durban in August
In an average August, Durban sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
37°C
2012-08-25
Lowest
10°C
1987-08-25
Low
Highest
21°C
2012-08-31
Lowest
2°C
1989-08-05
Feels-like
Highest
45°C
2012-08-25
Lowest
-1°C
2003-08-22
Humidity
Highest
16.5 g/m³
2015-08-31
Lowest
4.3 g/m³
2012-08-12
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
2026-08-22
Lowest
5 km/h
2002-08-15
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
2006-08-30
Lowest
17 km/h
1982-08-06
Precip
Wettest
104 mm
1981
Driest
9 mm
2000
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