KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa
Durban in April
In April, Durban averages a daytime high of 27 °C and a night-time low of 17 °C, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run April to September.
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Rain in the month
- 68 mm
- Daylight on 15 Apr
- 11 h 20 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 128
When to go
How April compares with the rest of the year in Durban
April is tied for the 4th warmest month in Durban by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 23 °C to 28 °C and the lows from 11 °C to 21 °C. By day, April is 1 °C cooler than March, and May is 2 °C cooler than April.
April brings 68 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 82 mm (985 mm a year); it is the 8th wettest month.
On 15 April the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min, against 10 h 10 min at the shortest and 14 h at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 °C | 21 °C | 138 mm | |
| February | 28 °C | 21 °C | 129 mm | |
| March | 28 °C | 20 °C | 106 mm | |
| April | 27 °C | 17 °C | 68 mm | Yes |
| May | 25 °C | 14 °C | 42 mm | Yes |
| June | 24 °C | 12 °C | 29 mm | Yes |
| July | 23 °C | 11 °C | 28 mm | Yes |
| August | 24 °C | 13 °C | 38 mm | Yes |
| September | 24 °C | 15 °C | 76 mm | Yes |
| October | 25 °C | 17 °C | 98 mm | |
| November | 26 °C | 18 °C | 119 mm | |
| December | 27 °C | 20 °C | 115 mm |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is April a good time to visit Durban?
Yes, by the measure used here: in April the average high of 27 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 68 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Durban are April to September.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in South Africa in April
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Durban that are comfortable in April
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Durban
This guide lists 128 places to stay in Durban, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 4; 1–3 km, 22; 3–10 km, 38; 10 km or more, 64.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.