Durban weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Durban, South Africa in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 54 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Durban23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in August in Durban6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Durban13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Durban11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Durban0
    No heat & humidity
  • 54 mm monthly rainfall in August in Durban54
    54 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Durban5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 21°C sea temperature in August in Durban21
    21°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for South Africa (Durban) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Durban in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Durban in August, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Durban in August?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durban in August - that's 65% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Durban in August?

The average sea temperature around Durban in August is 21°C.

Does it rain in Durban in August?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Durban in August and the average monthly rainfall is 54mm.

Durban August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Durban in August 2026. Select a month to view Durban sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st August 2026 06:41 17:24
Sunday, 16th August 2026 06:29 17:32
Monday, 31st August 2026 06:12 17:40

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