Measurements:
°C
°F
Durban
66°F
SE 6 mph
Feels like: 66°F
Precip: 89%
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Durban Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+78.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 84.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 76.0°F
Average water temperature in March: 80.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 09 78.8°F March 04 79.8°F
March 08 79.0°F March 03 81.6°F
March 07 81.2°F March 02 82.4°F
March 06 80.6°F March 01 82.0°F
March 05 80.0°F February 28 81.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Durban?

According to our data for the last three years for Durban the highest average sea water temperature was in February, March and January.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Durban was 82.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.2°F and 84.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Durban was 80.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 77.0°F and 84.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Durban was 79.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 76.8°F and 82.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Durban
The most sunny months:
June 23 days
July 22 days
August 20 days
The most warm months:
February 84.8 °F
March 84.3 °F
January 84.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 80.9 °F
March 80.4 °F
January 80.2 °F
The most cold months:
July 73.2 °F
June 73.9 °F
August 74.2 °F
The most rainy months:
December 5 days
November 4 days
April 4 days
The most windy months:
October 11 mph
November 11 mph
December 10 mph

Durban on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +72
Durban +66
Hazyview +52
Johannesburg +60
Pilanesberg +70
Port Elizabeth +70
Pretoria +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Durban
Local time: 00:38
10 mar, tuesday
0300 66°F
SE
6 mph
0600 62°F
E
6 mph
0900 74°F
SE
1 mph
1200 78°F
W
9 mph
1500 78°F
W
9 mph
1800 74°F
W
9 mph
2100 72°F
SW
8 mph
11 mar, wednesday
0000 72°F
SW
6 mph