Richards Bay
South Africa
A coastal industrial town flanked by sprawling wetlands, pristine beaches, and bird-rich coastal dunes.
Warmest month is January at 30°C on average. Coolest is June at 24°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineR32 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- R45 (~$2.50)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology12h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,616 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban supply is treated; treat in rural areas.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | ±4° | · |
| February | 29° | ±4° | · |
| March | 29° | ±4° | · |
| April | 27° | ±5° | · |
| May | 26° | ±4° | · |
| June | 24° | ±3° | · |
| July | 25° | ±5° | · |
| August | 25° | ±5° | · |
| September | 26° | ±6° | · |
| October | 26° | ±6° | · |
| November | 27° | ±5° | · |
| December | 28° | ±5° | · |
What to do
- Bird-watch for pelicans and flamingos in the Thulazihleka Pan
- Kite-surf the massive Indian Ocean swells at Alkantstrand
- Tour the marshy estuaries of the Enseleni Nature Reserve
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.