Warmest month
- Cape Town
- January · 21.83 °C
- Durban
- February · 24.55 °C
Cape Town (South Africa) vs Durban (South Africa): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Cape Town 2013–2023 · Durban 2013–2023
Durban (South Africa) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Cape Town (South Africa) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Cape Town
- July · 12.35 °C
- Durban
- July · 17.33 °C
Driest month
- Cape Town
- February · 0.36 mm/day
- Durban
- June · 0.70 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Cape Town
- December · 12.78 hours/day
- Durban
- January · 10.35 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 2.67 °C (January); the largest is 5.40 °C (August).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 9.48 °C in Cape Town (South Africa) and 7.22 °C in Durban (South Africa). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Cape Town (South Africa) has a higher daily rainfall average in 3 months and Durban (South Africa) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Cape Town (South Africa) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and Durban (South Africa) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Durban (South Africa) minus Cape Town (South Africa)
Temperature °C
| Month | Cape Town | Durban | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 24.50 | +2.67 |
| Feb | 21.71 | 24.55 | +2.84 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 23.84 | +3.91 |
| Apr | 17.78 | 21.72 | +3.94 |
| May | 15.30 | 19.82 | +4.52 |
| Jun | 13.19 | 17.96 | +4.77 |
| Jul | 12.35 | 17.33 | +4.98 |
| Aug | 12.75 | 18.16 | +5.40 |
| Sep | 14.10 | 19.45 | +5.35 |
| Oct | 16.95 | 20.26 | +3.31 |
| Nov | 18.46 | 21.59 | +3.13 |
| Dec | 20.41 | 23.16 | +2.75 |
| Annual mean | 17.06 | 21.03 | +3.96 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Cape Town | Durban | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.73 | 10.35 | −2.38 |
| Feb | 11.80 | 9.93 | −1.87 |
| Mar | 10.62 | 9.63 | −0.99 |
| Apr | 9.54 | 8.76 | −0.78 |
| May | 8.31 | 8.91 | +0.59 |
| Jun | 7.58 | 8.91 | +1.34 |
| Jul | 8.08 | 8.80 | +0.72 |
| Aug | 8.85 | 9.08 | +0.22 |
| Sep | 9.74 | 8.73 | −1.02 |
| Oct | 11.36 | 9.11 | −2.24 |
| Nov | 12.24 | 9.49 | −2.75 |
| Dec | 12.78 | 9.56 | −3.22 |
| Annual mean | 10.30 | 9.27 | −1.03 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Cape Town | Durban | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.43 | 2.85 | +2.42 |
| Feb | 0.36 | 3.52 | +3.16 |
| Mar | 0.86 | 2.77 | +1.91 |
| Apr | 1.04 | 3.28 | +2.24 |
| May | 1.73 | 2.25 | +0.52 |
| Jun | 3.84 | 0.70 | −3.14 |
| Jul | 2.56 | 1.20 | −1.36 |
| Aug | 2.42 | 1.10 | −1.32 |
| Sep | 1.47 | 1.87 | +0.40 |
| Oct | 0.79 | 3.15 | +2.36 |
| Nov | 0.92 | 2.82 | +1.90 |
| Dec | 0.63 | 2.93 | +2.31 |
| Annual mean | 1.42 | 2.37 | +0.95 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Cape Town | Durban | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
