Richards Bay Weather in July

What's the weather like in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal) in July 2024?

The climate in Richards Bay during July can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

July is in the winter in Richards Bay and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

Richards Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Nightly temperature 12.6°C 54.7°F
Average temperature 17.9°C 64.2°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 22.5°C 72.5°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average July is the 2nd driest 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.

July temperatures in Richards Bay

Richards Bay average temperature in July

July rainfall

Richards Bay average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Richards Bay average rain in July

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Richards Bay in July 2024.

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Richards Bay weather stats

Richards Bay weather statistics
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
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