Durban is a vibrant city located on the east coast of South Africa. It is the third most populous city in the country and is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal Province. The city is situated on the Indian Ocean and is known for its warm subtropical climate, beautiful beaches, and lush vegetation.
Durban is the busiest port in Africa, and its economy is largely based on tourism, manufacturing, and shipping. The city has a rich cultural heritage, with a large population of Indian and Zulu people. The city is also home to a wide variety of international cuisines, including Indian, Portuguese, and Chinese.
The city was founded in 1835 by Henry Francis Fynn, a British settler. During the 19th century, the city was a major center of the cotton industry, and it later became a major port for the British Empire.
During the 20th century, Durban was an important site of the South African liberation struggle. The city was the site of the first non-racial elections in South Africa in 1994. In the same year, Nelson Mandela made his first public speech in Durban, calling for a new era of democracy and racial equality.
Durban is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The city is a popular destination for surfers, and its beaches are renowned for their golden sands and warm waters. Durban also offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, and bird watching.
Durban is a city with a rich history and culture, and it is a great place to visit. The city is known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, and delicious cuisine. Durban is a great place to experience the beauty of South Africa.
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Spring (September to November): Spring in Durban is mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is common during this season. Summer (December to February): Summers in Durban are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is common during this season. Autumn (March to May): Autumn in Durban is warm and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is common during this season. Winter (June to August): Winters in Durban are mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 14 to 22 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is rare during this season.
Our weather forecast for Durban helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 | max: 27.3 °C min: 22 °C |
27.0 m/s 31.0 m/s |
63.2 % 19.1 m |
79.6 % 1,016 hPa |
04:48:01 18:48:15 |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 27.5 °C min: 22.6 °C |
23.4 m/s 30.6 m/s |
72.4 % 23.1 m |
84.9 % 1,015 hPa |
04:48:11 18:48:57 |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 28.1 °C min: 22.9 °C |
22.0 m/s 28.1 m/s |
90.6 % 24.1 m |
84.4 % 1,012 hPa |
04:48:22 18:49:39 |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 26.5 °C min: 22 °C |
20.5 m/s 33.5 m/s |
75.0 % 22.4 m |
88.1 % 1,011 hPa |
04:48:36 18:50:21 |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 24.6 °C min: 21.2 °C |
22.7 m/s 28.4 m/s |
95.2 % 22.9 m |
82.6 % 1,010 hPa |
04:48:51 18:51:01 |
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Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 25.4 °C min: 19.1 °C |
33.5 m/s 43.9 m/s |
98.1 % 20.9 m |
86.4 % 1,010 hPa |
04:49:08 18:51:40 |
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Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 20.0 °C min: 18.3 °C |
16.2 m/s 41.4 m/s |
100.0 % 23.7 m |
89.6 % 1,017 hPa |
04:49:26 18:52:18 |
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Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 29.2 °C min: 18.5 °C |
26.6 m/s 46.1 m/s |
25.4 % 23.9 m |
79.9 % 1,006 hPa |
04:49:46 18:52:55 |
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Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 24.2 °C min: 19.4 °C |
43.2 m/s 67.7 m/s |
96.0 % 21.9 m |
79.4 % 1,013 hPa |
04:50:07 18:53:31 |
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Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 24.0 °C min: 19.3 °C |
17.6 m/s 18.4 m/s |
97.5 % 15.4 m |
88.8 % 1,013 hPa |
04:50:30 18:54:06 |
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Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 23.1 °C min: 20.4 °C |
18.4 m/s 28.4 m/s |
100.0 % 7.8 m |
94.3 % 1,016 hPa |
04:50:54 18:54:40 |
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Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 26.4 °C min: 20.4 °C |
36.7 m/s 47.9 m/s |
80.4 % 22.9 m |
90.5 % 1,015 hPa |
04:51:20 18:55:12 |
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Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 | max: 28.2 °C min: 18.6 °C |
37.8 m/s 55.4 m/s |
83.5 % 21.6 m |
85.4 % 1,010 hPa |
04:51:47 18:55:44 |
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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 22.0 °C min: 17.8 °C |
22.7 m/s 44.6 m/s |
100.0 % 23.1 m |
71.7 % 1,020 hPa |
04:52:16 18:56:14 |
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Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 18.2 °C |
15.5 m/s 20.2 m/s |
91.7 % 24.1 m |
78.3 % 1,020 hPa |
04:52:46 18:56:42 |
Would you like to travel to Durban on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Durban.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Sky | 01:00 pm | 10:00 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 05:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 16th 2024 Monday, 16th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 20th 2024 Friday, 20th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 05:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 10th 2025 Friday, 10th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 11th 2025 Saturday, 11th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 19th 2025 Sunday, 19th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | AIDAsol | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 | Seabourn Sojourn | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jan. 24th 2025 Friday, 24th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2025 Monday, 27th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 31st 2025 Friday, 31st of Jan. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Feb. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Feb. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Feb. 2025 | MS Insignia | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Feb. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Feb. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Mar. 2025 | MSC Musica | 12:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Dawn | 08:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Mar. 2025 | MS Europa | 11:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Mar. 2025 | MS Europa | 12:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 9th 2025 Sunday, 9th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Mar. 2025 | HANSEATIC spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Mar. 2025 | Costa Deliziosa | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Mar. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Mar. 2025 | MS Zuiderdam | 07:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Apr. 2nd 2025 Wednesday, 2nd of Apr. 2025 | MSC Musica | 06:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Apr. 2025 | MSC Fantasia | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 7th 2025 Monday, 7th of Apr. 2025 | Queen Anne | 05:00 am | 11:00 pm |
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