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Best time to visit Richards Bay
The best time to visit Richards Bay is April–October, with daytime temperatures around 24°C.
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Richards Bay
10 mWarm and sunny
98
24°/13°22°35 mm73 %11 h
A typical mid-July in Richards Bay
Sunny 21Cloudy 4Rain 5
Daytime temperature (night ☾)
13°22°27°10°35°
Sea temperature
22°10°35°
Daylight (solar time)
06:4517:15
0006121824
10 h 31 m
Precipitation
0160 mm
35 mm
Air feel
FreshComfortableHumidMuggy
RH 71 %
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 147 mm | 13 | 41 % | 14 h | Rainy season · hot, showery and muggy |
| February | 51 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 151 mm | 12 | 46 % | 13 h | Rainy season · hot, showery and muggy |
| March | 60 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 93 mm | 10 | 53 % | 12 h | Hot and muggy |
| April | 79 | 28° | 18° | 25° | 94 mm | 8 | 58 % | 11 h | Warm |
| May | 94 | 27° | 16° | 24° | 62 mm | 6 | 68 % | 11 h | Warm and sunny |
| June | 96 | 25° | 13° | 23° | 45 mm | 5 | 72 % | 10 h | Warm and sunny |
| July | 98 | 24° | 13° | 22° | 37 mm | 5 | 73 % | 11 h | Warm and sunny |
| August | 92 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 48 mm | 7 | 67 % | 11 h | Warm and sunny |
| September | 80 | 26° | 16° | 22° | 83 mm | 10 | 53 % | 12 h | Warm |
| October | 68 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 100 mm | 13 | 43 % | 13 h | Warm and showery |
| November | 62 | 28° | 19° | 23° | 113 mm | 14 | 40 % | 14 h | Warm and showery |
| December | 55 | 30° | 21° | 25° | 102 mm | 12 | 41 % | 14 h | Warm, showery and muggy |
The score (0–100) combines daytime temperature, rain days, humidity and cloud cover, weighted for a typical warm-weather trip: 20–28 °C, little rain. On the map you can change these preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 11 m. Coordinates: -28.78, 32.04.