Weather in Durban in February 2025
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Durban;
Average weather
Average temperature in Durban in February
The temperature in February is +82°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +95°F during the day and a minimum of +66°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +81°F.
Is Durban warm or cold in February?
Durban is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is the hottest month in Durban, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Durban in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +63°F | +61°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +99°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 93 mm | 100 mm | 99 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 81% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +79°F to +81°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 93 mm to 100 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 3 to 4.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Durban is gradually decreasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Durban?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Durban in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+73°F) and the highest in 2019 (+78°F). The driest year was 1992 with only 475 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1769 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in South Africa
Monthly weather in Durban
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Durban, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.