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Durban in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Durban in April is climatically well suited to family holidays, city breaks, beach holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 24 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
82/100 · #4
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#6
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Durban · AprilPhoto: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 26 | 24 | 15 | 93 | 6.4 | 80 | 5.5 | 26 | 75 |
| April (selected) | 24 | 22 | 11 | 81 | 5.2 | 77 | 5.5 | 25 | 82 |
| May | 23 | 21 | 6 | 47 | 4.4 | 73 | 5.2 | 24 | 88 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (82/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | +1.2 °C | +1.4 °C | +3.9 | +11.7 mm | +1.2 h | +2.9 % | ±0 m/s | +0.9 °C |
| May | +6 | -1.1 °C | -1.3 °C | -4.7 | -33.8 mm | -0.8 h | -3.8 % | -0.3 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Durban in April?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Durban in April?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Durban in April?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 81 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Durban?
By the climate score, April, May, June and July are the strongest months for Durban. For a beach trip: February, March, April and May. April is one of them.