Is Durban sunnier than Maputo?

Maputo is the sunnier: about 2,689 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,503 — a difference of 186 hours.

Which is warmer, Durban or Maputo?

Maputo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 25°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Durban or Maputo?

Durban scores better across November–February: 78/100 average versus 73, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Durban or Maputo?

Maputo — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 25°C.

Durban vs Maputo: which is sunnier?

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Maputo is the sunnier overall: about 2,689 hours of sunshine a year to Durban's 2,503. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 months, with 4 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Durban	Maputo
Sunshine hours / year	2,503	2,689
Sunniest month	June (90/100)	July (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	78/100	73/100
Jun–Aug average score	89/100	92/100
Rain / year	698 mm	778 mm
Warmest sea	25°C / 77°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Durban vs Maputo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Durban	Maputo	Durban	Maputo	Durban	Maputo	Durban	Maputo
January	77	67	27°	31°	92	153	25°	28°
February	80	77	28°	31°	73	99	25°	29°
March	81	77	27°	31°	71	95	25°	28°
April	84	83	25°	28°	51	64	24°	26°
May	89	91	24°	27°	26	20	24°	25°
June	90	91	23°	25°	19	18	22°	22°
July	88	92	22°	25°	29	16	22°	20°
August	88	92	23°	27°	28	14	21°	22°
September	84	90	24°	29°	50	28	21°	22°
October	79	85	24°	29°	77	51	22°	24°
November	77	77	25°	30°	93	98	23°	27°
December	77	72	26°	31°	89	122	25°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Durban · Feb Durban · Mar Durban · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Maputo · Aug Maputo · Sep Maputo · Oct Maputo · Nov even · Dec Durban.

When to pick which

November–February: Durban (average score 78/100 vs 73). Maputo is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: too close to call — Durban averages 85/100, Maputo 84/100. Maputo is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Maputo (average score 92/100 vs 89). Maputo is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Maputo (average score 88/100 vs 82). Maputo is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Maputo's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 25°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Durban all year, Maputo about 11 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Durban weather by month · Maputo weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.

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