Measurements:
°C
°F
Durban
80°F
SW 12 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 0%
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Durban Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+78.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 81.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 72.4°F
Average water temperature in December: 77.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 04 78.6°F November 29 78.6°F
December 03 78.8°F November 28 78.0°F
December 02 79.2°F November 27 78.0°F
December 01 79.0°F November 26 77.6°F
November 30 78.6°F November 25 76.2°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: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in February 2025 for Durban was 81.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.6°F and 85.2°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: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Durban was 81.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.0°F and 83.8°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 84.9 °F
January 84.4 °F
March 84.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 80.8 °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
September 10 mph

Durban on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +72
Durban +80
Hazyview +78
Johannesburg +70
Pilanesberg +78
Port Elizabeth +70
Pretoria +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Durban
Local time: 09:19
05 dec, friday
1200 86°F
SW
15 mph
1500 86°F
SW
16 mph
1800 82°F
SW
7 mph
2100 76°F
NE
9 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 76°F
NE
19 mph
0300 74°F
NE
9 mph
0600 74°F
NE
10 mph
0900 78°F
N
14 mph