Weather in Durban in January
In an average January, Durban sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 20°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
41°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
16°C
2000-01-13
Low
Highest
24°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
11°C
1991-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
71°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
12°C
2000-01-19
Humidity
Highest
22.3 g/m³
2025-01-04
Lowest
10.1 g/m³
1991-01-09
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
1991-01-16
Lowest
6 km/h
2021-01-03
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
2015-01-16
Lowest
16 km/h
2021-01-03
Precip
Wettest
262 mm
1996
Driest
61 mm
1993
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