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 high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 18°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
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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