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Richards Bay Weather by Month

Best time to visit Richards Bay
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
32.4°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
142.4mm
Coolest month
Jun
25.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
93
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 32.4°20.9°137.2mm 4.370
February 32°20.8°122.7mm 8.264
March 31.2°19.7°86.1mm 6.371
April 29.6°16.9°79.4mm 580
May 27.4°13.5°30.5mm 2.893
June 25.9°10.3°45.6mm 3.892
July 26°10.3°58.1mm 4.391
August 27.7°12.7°16mm 3.391
September 28.7°15.3°45mm 583
October 28.7°16.8°97.3mm 6.281
November 30.2°18.3°142.4mm 8.470
December 31.5°19.7°89.2mm 10.860

Averages from MTUNZINI, SF, 37.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 137.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 32°C with nights around 20.8°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 122.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 19.7°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 86.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 29.6°C with nights around 16.9°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 79.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 13.5°C. Rain is rare — about 2.8 wet days and 30.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 3.8 wet days totalling 45.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 58.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 16mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 28.7°C with nights around 15.3°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 45mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 28.7°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 97.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 30.2°C with nights around 18.3°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 142.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Richards Bay averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 19.7°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 89.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Richards Bay peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Richards Bay?

Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Richards Bay, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Richards Bay?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Richards Bay?

November is the wettest, averaging 142.4mm of rain across roughly 8.4 wet days.

How cold does Richards Bay get?

June is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 25.9°C.

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