Climate Comparison

Durban vs Cape Town in August

How the climate for Durban and Cape Town typically compares in August.

Durban versus Cape Town weather metrics for August
Climate MetricDurbanSouth AfricaBestCape TownSouth Africa
Overall score92/10084/100
Avg high temp76°F62°F
How it feelsComfortableVery dry
Rain days711
Sunshine9.2h9.3h
Sea temp71°F61°F

Annual Comparison

  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76°62°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76°62°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1.54.4

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.29.3

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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