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 | |
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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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