Is Durban sunnier than Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is the sunnier: about 2,989 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,503 — a difference of 486 hours.

Which is warmer, Durban or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Durban is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Durban or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) scores better across November–February: 90/100 average versus 78, with daytime highs around 24°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Durban or Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)?

Durban — its sea peaks at about 25°C (77°F) versus 22°C.

Durban vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): which is sunnier?

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Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is the sunnier overall: about 2,989 hours of sunshine a year to Durban's 2,503. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months, Durban in 3.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Durban	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Sunshine hours / year	2,503	2,989
Sunniest month	June (90/100)	May (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	78/100	90/100
Jun–Aug average score	89/100	83/100
Rain / year	698 mm	436 mm
Warmest sea	25°C / 77°F	22°C / 72°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Durban vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Durban	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Durban	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Durban	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)	Durban	Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
January	77	90	27°	24°	92	38	25°	16°
February	80	91	28°	25°	73	33	25°	19°
March	81	88	27°	24°	71	50	25°	20°
April	84	90	25°	22°	51	38	24°	17°
May	89	92	24°	21°	26	28	24°	19°
June	90	85	23°	19°	19	23	22°	17°
July	88	83	22°	19°	29	34	22°	17°
August	88	81	23°	19°	28	45	21°	19°
September	84	91	24°	20°	50	29	21°	18°
October	79	89	24°	21°	77	43	22°	17°
November	77	89	25°	22°	93	42	23°	19°
December	77	91	26°	23°	89	33	25°	22°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Feb Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Mar Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Apr Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · May Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Jun Durban · Jul Durban · Aug Durban · Sep Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Oct Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Nov Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Dec Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

When to pick which

November–February: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 90/100 vs 78). Durban is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
March–May: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 90/100 vs 85). Durban is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
June–August: Durban (average score 89/100 vs 83). Durban is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
September–October: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 90/100 vs 82). Durban is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Sea temperature

Durban's sea gets warmer: 25°C / 77°F at its peak vs 22°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Durban all year, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) about 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Durban weather by month · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.

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