Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Climate

Weather: 24.56°C/76.21°F, Wind SW at 2.3 km/h, 74% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Richards Bay Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 8.82 meters (28.94 feet) above sea level, Richards Bay has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 23.36ºC (74.05ºF) and it is 2.14% higher than South Africa’s averages. Richards Bay typically receives about 108.92 millimeters (4.29 inches) of precipitation and has 163.17 rainy days (44.7% of the time) annually.

CountrySouth Africa
CityKwazulu-Natal
Longitude32.0382856
Latitude-28.7807276
Attitude/Elevation8.82m (28.94ft)
Local timeThursday 13:12
Annual high temperature25.32ºC (77.58ºF)
Annual low temperature20.14ºC (68.25ºF)
Average annual precip.108.92mm (4.29in)
Warmest monthFebruary (28.09ºC / 82.56ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (17.13ºC / 62.83ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (183.68mm / 7.23in)
Driest MonthJune (35.94mm / 1.41in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)163.17 days (44.7%)
Days with no rain201.83 days (55.3%)
Humidity76.34%

Climate Richards Bay: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.78(96.4)35.78(96.4)33.73(92.71)34.75(94.55)32.71(90.88)31.69(89.04)29.64(85.35)33.73(92.71)35.78(96.4)36.8(98.24)33.73(92.71)35.78(96.4)36.8(98.24)
Average high °C (°F)27.67(81.81)28.09(82.56)27.71(81.88)25.82(78.48)24.92(76.86)23.37(74.07)22.63(72.73)23.32(73.98)24.1(75.38)24.26(75.67)25.32(77.58)26.64(79.95)25.32(77.58)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.04(78.87)26.35(79.43)25.85(78.53)23.91(75.04)22.68(72.82)20.93(69.67)20.34(68.61)21.12(70.02)22.13(71.83)22.47(72.45)23.5(74.3)25.0(77.0)23.36(74.05)
Average low °C (°F)22.86(73.15)23.09(73.56)22.71(72.88)20.78(69.4)19.61(67.3)17.7(63.86)17.13(62.83)17.74(63.93)18.77(65.79)19.22(66.6)20.23(68.41)21.78(71.2)20.14(68.25)
Record low °C (°F)19.42(66.96)18.4(65.12)14.31(57.76)15.33(59.59)13.29(55.92)12.27(54.09)10.22(50.4)10.22(50.4)10.22(50.4)14.31(57.76)14.31(57.76)13.29(55.92)10.22(50.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)183.68(7.23)146.09(5.75)147.15(5.79)95.41(3.76)79.0(3.11)35.94(1.41)63.0(2.48)46.02(1.81)79.01(3.11)130.76(5.15)162.11(6.38)138.97(5.47)108.93(4.29)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)19.6115.6116.9213.389.667.068.097.5210.4117.118.7719.0513.6
Average relative humidity (%)80.9680.6381.177.3774.3867.269.670.2474.7377.6880.2681.8776.34
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.1212.1110.967.698.18.38.098.089.2711.3611.8612.1310.01

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Richards Bay in recent years.

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Richards Bay Temperature by Month

February
26.35°C | 79.43°F
January
26.04°C | 78.87°F
March
25.85°C | 78.53°F
December
25.0°C | 77.0°F
April
23.91°C | 75.04°F
November
23.5°C | 74.3°F
May
22.68°C | 72.82°F
October
22.47°C | 72.45°F
September
22.13°C | 71.83°F
August
21.12°C | 70.02°F
June
20.93°C | 69.67°F
July
20.34°C | 68.61°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature29.64°C (85.35°F)24.76°C (76.57°F)19.42°C (66.96°F)
Avg Temperature27.6°C (81.68°F)22.75°C (72.95°F)19.42°C (66.96°F)
Min Temperature22.49°C (72.48°F)19.78°C (67.6°F)16.36°C (61.45°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point19.42°C (66.96°F)16.92°C (62.46°F)12.27°C (54.09°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation96.29mm | 3.79in5.01mm | 0.2in0.0mm | 0in155.27mm | 6.11in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind48.04kmh | 29.85mph19.88kmh | 12.35mph7.16kmh | 4.45mph
Gust Wind74.62kmh | 46.37mph30.63kmh | 19.03mph12.27kmh | 7.62mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure96.29mb5.01mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
May° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2017-05-0123.51 | 74.3217.38 | 63.287521.47 | 13.3430.94 | 1047.760.0 | 0
2017-05-0223.51 | 74.3218.4 | 65.127721.47 | 13.3430.88 | 1045.710.0 | 0
2017-05-0324.53 | 76.1518.4 | 65.127714.31 | 8.8930.79 | 1042.640.0 | 0
2017-05-0424.53 | 76.1519.42 | 66.968215.33 | 9.5330.76 | 1041.620.2 | 0.01
2017-05-0525.55 | 77.9918.4 | 65.127120.44 | 12.730.7 | 1039.580.0 | 0
2017-05-0627.6 | 81.6817.38 | 63.286115.33 | 9.5330.7 | 1039.580.0 | 0
2017-05-0724.53 | 76.1519.42 | 66.967824.53 | 15.2430.76 | 1041.620.51 | 0.02
2017-05-0823.51 | 74.3219.42 | 66.968216.36 | 10.1730.85 | 1044.690.31 | 0.01
2017-05-0924.53 | 76.1518.4 | 65.127521.47 | 13.3430.79 | 1042.640.0 | 0
2017-05-1024.53 | 76.1518.4 | 65.127116.36 | 10.1730.82 | 1043.670.0 | 0
2017-05-1124.53 | 76.1517.38 | 63.287122.49 | 13.9730.73 | 1040.63.48 | 0.14
2017-05-1220.44 | 68.7917.38 | 63.288141.91 | 26.0430.88 | 1045.7110.53 | 0.41
2017-05-1319.42 | 66.9615.33 | 59.598248.04 | 29.8530.88 | 1045.715.62 | 0.22
2017-05-1420.44 | 68.7917.38 | 63.288846.0 | 28.5830.67 | 1038.5696.29 | 3.79
2017-05-1521.47 | 70.6518.4 | 65.128529.64 | 18.4230.76 | 1041.6218.71 | 0.74
2017-05-1621.47 | 70.6518.4 | 65.128319.42 | 12.0730.79 | 1042.647.67 | 0.3
2017-05-1722.49 | 72.4817.38 | 63.287914.31 | 8.8930.7 | 1039.580.1 | 0.0
2017-05-1821.47 | 70.6517.38 | 63.287719.42 | 12.0730.79 | 1042.640.1 | 0.0
2017-05-1921.47 | 70.6517.38 | 63.28757.16 | 4.4530.88 | 1045.710.0 | 0
2017-05-2023.51 | 74.3217.38 | 63.28667.16 | 4.4530.88 | 1045.710.0 | 0
2017-05-2123.51 | 74.3217.38 | 63.28677.16 | 4.4530.82 | 1043.670.0 | 0
2017-05-2223.51 | 74.3215.33 | 59.59599.2 | 5.7230.73 | 1040.60.0 | 0
2017-05-2324.53 | 76.1515.33 | 59.595712.27 | 7.6230.7 | 1039.580.0 | 0
2017-05-2423.51 | 74.3213.29 | 55.92519.2 | 5.7230.55 | 1034.470.0 | 0
2017-05-2522.49 | 72.4817.38 | 63.287715.33 | 9.5330.67 | 1038.560.0 | 0
2017-05-2622.49 | 72.4816.36 | 61.457520.44 | 12.730.55 | 1034.470.0 | 0
2017-05-2721.47 | 70.6517.38 | 63.288021.47 | 13.3430.7 | 1039.584.8 | 0.19
2017-05-2820.44 | 68.7914.31 | 57.766933.73 | 20.9630.97 | 1048.782.56 | 0.1
2017-05-2919.42 | 66.9613.29 | 55.927016.36 | 10.1731.12 | 1053.894.29 | 0.17
2017-05-3020.44 | 68.7913.29 | 55.927017.38 | 10.831.0 | 1049.80.1 | 0.0
2017-05-3120.44 | 68.7912.27 | 54.096111.24 | 6.9830.85 | 1044.690.0 | 0

Richards Bay 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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