22 to 27°C
temperature
2666 hours
sunshine per day
647 mm
rain
177 days
dry
188 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Richards Bay

Richards Bay has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Richards Bay is 47° degrees and there is about 255 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 143 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 22°C and 27°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 17°C and 23°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 22°C and 27°C
  • Rain: it rains 188 days and there is a total of approximately 647 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2666 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 22°C and 27°C
Warmest month: 27°C in January
Coldest month: 22°C in July
Night temperature: between 17°C and 23°C
Sea temperature: between 22°C and 27°C
Dry days: 177 days
Days with rain: 188 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 647 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2666 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Richards Bay.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Richards Bay.

Climate table of Richards Bay

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Richards Bay. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Richards Bay might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 80 81 81 78 76 73 71 73 75 74 76 79
Night temp. (°F) 72 73 72 68 66 63 62 63 65 66 68 71
Water temp. (°F) 78 81 80 79 76 74 72 72 73 74 73 79
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 31 27 27 19 19 7 11 9 13 27 31 34
Days with rain 22 17 19 15 11 8 10 10 14 19 21 22
Dry days 9 11 12 15 20 22 21 21 16 12 9 9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 9 8 6 7 7 6 7 7 7 8 8
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
UV-index 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 6 6

Best time to visit Richards Bay

The best time to visit Richards Bay in South Africa is from January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Richards Bay is 81°F in February and the lowest is 71°F in July. The average water temperature is between 72°F and 81°F.

Climate of Richards Bay by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Richards Bay? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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