Weather in Durban in May
In an average May, Durban sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
11°C
1997-05-28
Low
Highest
21°C
2026-05-05
Lowest
1°C
2007-05-24
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
1998-05-02
Lowest
-2°C
2007-05-23
Humidity
Highest
16.6 g/m³
2026-05-05
Lowest
4.5 g/m³
2007-05-22
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2011-05-26
Lowest
6 km/h
2000-05-19
Gust
Highest
72 km/h
2011-05-26
Lowest
14 km/h
2001-05-23
Precip
Wettest
151 mm
2017
Driest
9 mm
1992
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