| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.4° | 20.9° | 137.2mm | 4.3 | 70 |
| February | 32° | 20.8° | 122.7mm | 8.2 | 64 |
| March | 31.2° | 19.7° | 86.1mm | 6.3 | 71 |
| April | 29.6° | 16.9° | 79.4mm | 5 | 80 |
| May | 27.4° | 13.5° | 30.5mm | 2.8 | 93 |
| June | 25.9° | 10.3° | 45.6mm | 3.8 | 92 |
| July | 26° | 10.3° | 58.1mm | 4.3 | 91 |
| August | 27.7° | 12.7° | 16mm | 3.3 | 91 |
| September | 28.7° | 15.3° | 45mm | 5 | 83 |
| October | 28.7° | 16.8° | 97.3mm | 6.2 | 81 |
| November | 30.2° | 18.3° | 142.4mm | 8.4 | 70 |
| December | 31.5° | 19.7° | 89.2mm | 10.8 | 60 |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Richards Bay, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.4°C.
November is the wettest, averaging 142.4mm of rain across roughly 8.4 wet days.
June is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 25.9°C.