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Durban weather in May

Weather in Durban: May

Average day temperature: 74.6°F
Average night temperature: 62.8°F
Sea water temperature: 74.1°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 10.4 - 10.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 2.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 83°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 61°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 75.5°F and 66.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Durban in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 73.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 75.9°F and 70.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Durban in May is 2.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.3 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.3.

Best time for vacation in Durban

Sunniest months:
July 23 days
June 23 days
August 21 days
Warmest months:
February 81.6 °F
January 81.1 °F
March 81.0 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 77.7 °F
March 77.3 °F
January 77.1 °F
Coldest months:
July 71.0 °F
June 71.5 °F
August 71.9 °F
Rainiest months:
December 6 days
November 4 days
April 4 days
Windiest months:
October 11.2 mph
November 10.6 mph
December 10.1 mph

Durban on a weather map

Durban
+77°F
W 5 mph
Feels like: +81°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in South Africa:
Name
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+77°F
+73°F
+68°F
+79°F
+75°F
+81°F
24 Hours Forecast
Durban
Local time: 18:45
December 22, sunday
2100
75°F
W
2 mph
December 23, monday
0000
73°F
E
2 mph
0300
73°F
NE
7 mph
0600
75°F
E
3 mph
0900
77°F
NE
13 mph
1200
75°F
N
17 mph
1500
73°F
N
23 mph
1800
72°F
N
19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F