Is Johannesburg sunnier than Durban?

Johannesburg is the sunnier: about 3,287 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,503 — a difference of 784 hours.

Which is warmer, Johannesburg or Durban?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Johannesburg averages 24°C (75°F), Durban 25°C (77°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Johannesburg averages 79/100 (about 27°C days), Durban 78/100 (about 27°C).

Johannesburg vs Durban: which is sunnier?

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Johannesburg is the sunnier overall: about 3,287 hours of sunshine a year to Durban's 2,503. Johannesburg has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Durban in 2 (2 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Johannesburg	Durban
Sunshine hours / year	3,287	2,503
Sunniest month	August (97/100)	June (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	78/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	89/100
Rain / year	642 mm	698 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Johannesburg vs Durban month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Johannesburg	Durban	Johannesburg	Durban	Johannesburg	Durban
January	76	77	27°	27°	122	92
February	84	80	27°	28°	82	73
March	85	81	26°	27°	73	71
April	91	84	23°	25°	43	51
May	96	89	20°	24°	16	26
June	73	90	17°	23°	7	19
July	74	88	17°	22°	3	29
August	97	88	21°	23°	7	28
September	96	84	25°	24°	16	50
October	88	79	27°	24°	57	77
November	82	77	27°	25°	89	93
December	75	77	27°	26°	127	89

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Johannesburg averages 79/100, Durban 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
March–May: Johannesburg (average score 91/100 vs 85). Durban is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Durban (average score 89/100 vs 81). Durban is the warmer, around 23°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: Johannesburg (average score 92/100 vs 82). Johannesburg is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

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

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