Climate Comparison

Durban vs Cape Town in January

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

Durban versus Cape Town weather metrics for January
Climate MetricDurbanSouth AfricaCape TownSouth AfricaBest
Overall score68/10097/100
Avg high temp83°F78°F
How it feelsVery humidComfortable
Rain days164
Sunshine10.0h13.5h
Sea temp78°F68°F

Annual Comparison

  • Durban
  • Cape Town

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°78°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°78°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5.30.8

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.013.5

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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