Climate Comparison

Durban vs Cape Town in January

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Durban versus Cape Town weather metrics for January
Climate MetricDurbanSouth AfricaCape TownSouth AfricaBest
VerdictSome trade-offsExcellent
Avg high temp83°F78°F
How it feelsVery humidComfortable
Rain days164
Sunshine10.0h13.5h
Sea temp78°F68°F

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND83°78°
  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°78°
  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5.30.8
  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.013.5
  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Durban
  • Cape Town

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