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Durban
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CountrySouth Africa
RegionSouthern Africa
Best monthsApr–Aug
Nearest airportsDUR · King Shaka International Airport · 29 km
PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport · 64 km
MGH · Margate Airport · 128 km
PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport · 64 km
MGH · Margate Airport · 128 km
About
Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indian Ocean, Durban is the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa and was formerly named Port Natal.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Durban the warmest month is February (average high 29°) and the coolest is July (23°). Most rainy days come in October. Best months to visit: Apr–Aug.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- King Dinuzulu ParkNature & park · 138 m
- Albert ParkNature & park · 505 m
- Baxter ParkNature & park · 552 m
- Davonport ParkNature & park · 680 m
- Emmanuel CathedralSight · 734 m
- Old House MuseumMuseum · 746 m
- Victoria Street MarketSight · 752 m
- Fish and meat marketSight · 789 m
- Grey Street MosqueSight · 827 m
- KZNSA Gallery and CafeMuseum · 1.3 km
- Cavendish GardensNature & park · 1.3 km
- Anton Lembede GraffitiSight · 1.4 km
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Low | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)