Durban
Durban, South Africa's third-largest city, is a major port and a popular holiday spot known for its warm climate and beaches.
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Overview
Durban, also known as eThekwini, is a prominent South African city and its busiest port, recognized for its warm climate and coastal attractions. The city features diverse cultural influences, including vibrant Indian and Zulu communities, reflected in its cuisine and local experiences.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Durban.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌤️21°C11°C2%0 mm
- WedJul 15☁️23°C11°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16🌤️23°C13°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17☁️23°C12°C2%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️22°C14°C22%0.3 mm
- SunJul 19☁️23°C13°C13%0 mm
- MonJul 20☁️24°C17°C2%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerSimilar local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download12.4 Mbps
Upload5.4 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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