Thermograph

Weather in Durban in May

In an average May, Durban sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range21°C to 28°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 34°C 2012-05-03
Lowest 14°C 1997-05-28

Low

Highest 21°C 1983-05-02
Lowest 9°C 2007-05-24

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 2012-05-03
Lowest 7°C 2007-05-23

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 1983-05-01
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 1994-05-28

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 2011-05-26
Lowest 8 km/h 2017-05-19

Gust

Highest 82 km/h 2010-05-28
Lowest 18 km/h 2017-05-21

Precip

Wettest 228 mm 2017
Driest 5 mm 1992

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