Richards Bay is a city located in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. It is situated on the eastern seaboard of South Africa, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) north of Durban. It is a deep-water harbour and is the only port between Durban and Maputo. Richards Bay is a major centre of industry, being home to the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone, one of the largest industrial complexes in Africa.
Richards Bay is a popular tourist destination, and is known for its large natural harbour, its long sandy beaches, and its abundant wildlife. The harbour is home to many species of marine life, including whales, dolphins and seabirds.
Richards Bay is also the site of the Battle of Rorke’s Drift, which took place in 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War. This battle was immortalised in the film Zulu, and is now a popular tourist attraction.
Richards Bay has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The average annual temperature is about 21 °C (70 °F). The city is prone to severe storms, and is often affected by tropical cyclones.
Richards Bay is an important cultural centre, and is home to a number of museums and galleries. The city also hosts a number of festivals and cultural events throughout the year.
Richards Bay is an important economic centre in South Africa, and is home to a number of industries. The city is home to the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone, which is one of the largest industrial complexes in Africa. The city is also home to a number of manufacturing plants, as well as a major port.
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Richards Bay in South Africa experiences a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average high of 28°C and an average low of 20°C. The winter months see temperatures drop to an average high of 22°C and an average low of 10°C. The area typically experiences heavy rainfall during the summer months, with an average of 150mm of precipitation per month. The winter months are generally much drier, with an average of 30mm of precipitation per month.
Our weather forecast for Richards Bay 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: 35.3 °C min: 21.9 °C |
25.2 m/s 45.0 m/s |
60.3 % 24.1 m |
65.8 % 1,016 hPa |
04:46:27 18:41:40 |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 34.2 °C min: 23.3 °C |
22.7 m/s 49.3 m/s |
72.8 % 24.1 m |
77.9 % 1,014 hPa |
04:46:38 18:42:22 |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 34.2 °C min: 24 °C |
20.2 m/s 36.7 m/s |
89.1 % 23.9 m |
74.1 % 1,012 hPa |
04:46:50 18:43:03 |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 37.9 °C min: 23 °C |
20.9 m/s 36.4 m/s |
89.6 % 24.1 m |
77.8 % 1,010 hPa |
04:47:04 18:43:44 |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 35.3 °C min: 22.5 °C |
24.5 m/s 40.7 m/s |
79.2 % 24.1 m |
75.9 % 1,008 hPa |
04:47:20 18:44:23 |
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Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 28.8 °C min: 21.7 °C |
18.7 m/s 33.8 m/s |
99.2 % 21.8 m |
83.2 % 1,009 hPa |
04:47:37 18:45:02 |
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Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 22.1 °C min: 20.7 °C |
21.6 m/s 39.2 m/s |
100.0 % 21.5 m |
89.5 % 1,016 hPa |
04:47:56 18:45:40 |
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Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 40.3 °C min: 21.1 °C |
32.4 m/s 56.9 m/s |
93.4 % 24.1 m |
62.5 % 1,008 hPa |
04:48:16 18:46:17 |
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Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 27.2 °C min: 21.9 °C |
22.3 m/s 43.0 m/s |
82.3 % 24.1 m |
71.7 % 1,013 hPa |
04:48:38 18:46:52 |
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Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 42.0 °C min: 21.2 °C |
20.2 m/s 46.8 m/s |
70.8 % 23.7 m |
68.0 % 1,007 hPa |
04:49:01 18:47:27 |
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Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 24.2 °C min: 19.4 °C |
18.4 m/s 34.9 m/s |
96.1 % 20.5 m |
89.3 % 1,012 hPa |
04:49:25 18:48:00 |
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Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 21.1 °C min: 19 °C |
11.2 m/s 23.5 m/s |
100.0 % 16.0 m |
95.7 % 1,013 hPa |
04:49:51 18:48:33 |
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Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 | max: 21.8 °C min: 18.1 °C |
21.2 m/s 42.5 m/s |
100.0 % 14.9 m |
96.1 % 1,013 hPa |
04:50:19 18:49:04 |
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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 22.0 °C min: 15.8 °C |
18.0 m/s 41.8 m/s |
100.0 % 20.7 m |
78.8 % 1,019 hPa |
04:50:48 18:49:34 |
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Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 24.9 °C min: 15.5 °C |
11.2 m/s 16.6 m/s |
59.8 % 24.1 m |
72.7 % 1,017 hPa |
04:51:18 18:50:03 |
Would you like to travel to Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Sky | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Norwegian Sky | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Dec. 2024 | Seven Seas Splendor | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jan. 1st 2025 Wednesday, 1st of Jan. 2025 | Seven Seas Splendor | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | Seven Seas Splendor | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 05:00 am | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 06:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Feb. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Feb. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Feb. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Feb. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Feb. 2025 | MS Insignia | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Feb. 2025 | MS Insignia | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Mar. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Dawn | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Mar. 2025 | Silver Spirit | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Mar. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Mar. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Mar. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 05:00 am | |
Mar. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Mar. 2025 | HANSEATIC spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Mar. 2025 | HANSEATIC spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | Norwegian Sky | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 11th 2025 Sunday, 11th of May 2025 | Norwegian Sky | 12:00 am | 05:00 am | |
May 16th 2025 Friday, 16th of May 2025 | MS Nautica | 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | MS Nautica | 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Nov. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Nov. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 06:30 pm | 12:00 am | |
Nov. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Nov. 2025 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Nov. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Nov. 2025 | Seven Seas Navigator | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Jan. 15th 2026 Thursday, 15th of Jan. 2026 | MS Nautica | 03:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jan. 23rd 2026 Friday, 23rd of Jan. 2026 | MS Nautica | 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 23rd 2026 Friday, 23rd of Jan. 2026 | Seven Seas Voyager | 09:30 am | 06:30 pm | |
Jan. 24th 2026 Saturday, 24th of Jan. 2026 | MS Nautica | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Jan. 2026 | Seven Seas Voyager | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Feb. 14th 2026 Saturday, 14th of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Dawn | 11:15 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 15th 2026 Sunday, 15th of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 06:30 am | |
Feb. 15th 2026 Sunday, 15th of Feb. 2026 | Silver Muse | 11:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 16th 2026 Monday, 16th of Feb. 2026 | Silver Muse | 12:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 22nd 2026 Sunday, 22nd of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Dawn | 07:30 pm | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 23rd 2026 Monday, 23rd of Feb. 2026 | Norwegian Dawn | 12:00 am | 03:00 pm |
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