When is the best time to go to Richards Bay
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Richards Bay, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Richards Bay
Richards Bay weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Richards Bay are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 164mm | 8.5hrs | 14.6hrs |
Richards Bay's weather in January is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Richards Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 164mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 159mm | 8.4hrs | 13.9hrs |
February in Richards Bay is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Richards Bay and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 159mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 105mm | 8.3hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in March in Richards Bay is characteristically hot, humid and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Richards Bay and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 100mm | 8.1hrs | 12.2hrs |
Richards Bay's weather in April is typically warm, humid and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the fall / autumn in Richards Bay and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 97mm | 8.1hrs | 11.6hrs |
May is a a little damp, humid month in Richards Bay and the temperature is generally warm.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Richards Bay.
May is in the fall / autumn in Richards Bay and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (60°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 56mm | 8.1hrs | 14.6hrs |
The climate in Richards Bay during June can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Richards Bay, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
June is in the winter in Richards Bay and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 57mm | 8.5hrs | 13.9hrs |
July in Richards Bay is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Richards Bay, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Richards Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 61mm | 8.7hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in August in Richards Bay is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Richards Bay.
August is in the winter in Richards Bay and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 77mm | 8hrs | 12.2hrs |
Richards Bay's weather in September is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Richards Bay.
September is in the spring in Richards Bay and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 103mm | 7.8hrs | 11.6hrs |
October is a damp, humid month in Richards Bay and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in Richards Bay and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 103mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 111mm | 8hrs | 14.6hrs |
November in Richards Bay is generally damp with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Richards Bay for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the spring in Richards Bay and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Richards Bay weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 86mm | 8.3hrs | 13.9hrs |
December in Richards Bay is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Richards Bay.
December is in the summer in Richards Bay and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Richards Bay weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 56mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 23°C 73.4°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 164mm 6.5ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 27.1°C 80.8°F |
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