KwaZulu-Natal
19 to 26°C
temperature
2647 hours
sunshine per day
573 mm
rain
170 days
dry
195 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of KwaZulu-Natal

The region KwaZulu-Natal has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for KwaZulu-Natal is 23° degrees and there is about 575 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 135 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 19°C and 26°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 7°C and 16°C
  • Rain: it rains 195 days and there is a total of approximately 573 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2647 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 19°C and 26°C
Warmest month: 26°C in January
Coldest month: 19°C in June
Night temperature: between 7°C and 16°C
Dry days: 170 days
Days with rain: 195 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 573 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2647 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for KwaZulu-Natal.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for KwaZulu-Natal.

Climate table of KwaZulu-Natal

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for KwaZulu-Natal. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for KwaZulu-Natal might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 26 26 25 22 22 19 19 21 23 23 24 25
Night temp. (°C) 16 16 14 11 10 7 7 9 11 12 13 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 94 80 69 31 19 7 12 20 25 56 65 95
Days with rain 25 22 22 15 10 5 7 8 13 20 22 26
Dry days 6 6 9 15 21 25 24 23 17 11 8 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 8 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 9 8 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 5

Best time to visit KwaZulu-Natal

For visiting KwaZulu-Natal, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in the KwaZulu-Natal region is 26°C in January and the lowest is 19°C in June.

Climate of KwaZulu-Natal by month

What is the average climate in a given month for KwaZulu-Natal? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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