Durban weather in January 2025

Expect 27°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Durban in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Durban in January before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.

  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Durban27
    27°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in Durban16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Durban21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in January in Durban14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in DurbanM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 140 mm monthly rainfall in January in Durban140
    140 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Durban11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in January in Durban25
    25°C sea temperature

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The January 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 January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°C in Durban in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 21°C at night.

How sunny is it in Durban in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durban in January - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Durban in January?

The average sea temperature around Durban in January is 25°C.

Does it rain in Durban in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Durban in January and the average monthly rainfall is 140mm.

Durban January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Durban in January 2025. Select a month to view Durban sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 04:59 19:00
Thursday, 16th January 2025 05:11 19:00
Friday, 31st January 2025 05:24 18:54

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