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KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal Weather by Month and Climate Averages
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What is the weather like in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal?
Monthly temperature normals, records and the warming trend for KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal.
KwaDukuza climate at a glance
Sunshine, humidity and wind in KwaDukuza
July is the sunniest month in KwaDukuza, with estimated sunshine of 80% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. December is the cloudiest, at 30%. The annual cloud-cover estimate is 53% of daylight hours; it is not a measurement of sunshine duration. KwaDukuza is cloudier than 87% of South Africa.
Humidity peaks in February at 79% and is lowest in July at 62%.
KwaDukuza has about 9 days a year above 32°C. KwaDukuza is cooler than 75% of South Africa.
KwaDukuza weather records
These records cover KING SHAKA INTL AIRPORT during 2010–2025. Earlier records or other stations in the city may differ.
The hottest temperature on record at the KwaDukuza station is 42°C, on September 14, 2010. The coldest is 0°C, on July 5, 2021.
The wettest day in the available station history brought 133 mm of precipitation, on July 26, 2016.
Monthly climate
| Month | Average low | Average high | Precip | Rain days | Humidity | Estimated sunshine | Record high | Record low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 29° | 65 mm | 11 | 77% | 41% | 38° | 14° |
| February | — | 29° | 77 mm | 11 | 79% | 39% | 36° | 16° |
| March | — | 28° | 95 mm | 11 | 77% | 50% | 36° | 16° |
| April | — | 27° | 47 mm | 9 | 77% | 51% | 37° | 12° |
| May | — | 26° | 51 mm | 6 | 74% | 70% | 34° | 8° |
| June | — | 24° | 12 mm | 4 | 67% | 78% | 36° | 6° |
| July | — | 24° | 51 mm | 5 | 62% | 80% | 33° | 0° |
| August | — | 24° | 21 mm | 6 | 66% | 68% | 38° | 4° |
| September | — | 25° | 62 mm | 10 | 72% | 52% | 42° | 11° |
| October | — | 26° | 90 mm | 13 | 75% | 40% | 39° | 10° |
| November | — | — | 79 mm | 15 | 78% | 34% | 38° | 10° |
| December | — | 28° | — | — | 79% | 30% | 38° | 14° |
Station: KING SHAKA INTL AIRPORT, 36 km from the city. Temperature normal baseline: 1991–2020, calculated from available NOAA GHCN-Daily observations. Available station history: 2010–2025; record values refer to this station and period, not the entire city’s history. Precipitation includes rain and the water equivalent of frozen precipitation; snowfall depth is shown separately when available. Sources and methods
From ERA5 reanalysis. Sunshine is estimated from cloud cover.
KwaDukuza climate questions
What is the hottest month in KwaDukuza?
January is the warmest month in KwaDukuza, with an average high of 29°C.
What is the record high temperature in KwaDukuza?
Within the available 2010–2025 station history, the record high at the KwaDukuza station is 42°C, set on September 14, 2010. The record low is 0°C, on July 5, 2021.
What is the sunniest month in KwaDukuza?
July is the sunniest month in KwaDukuza, with estimated sunshine of 80% of daylight hours from ERA5 cloud cover. December is the cloudiest.