Climate twin
Places with weather like Durban
South Africa
Durban has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Gold Coast, Australia, 85% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.
Gold CoastQueensland, Australia
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% more rain
11,139 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
São PauloBrazil
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · 57% more rain
7,600 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
NantouTaiwan, Taiwan
Highs within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · about 2.3× the rain
11,270 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
MaputoMaputo City, Mozambique
Highs within 4.0°F (2.2°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · 19% less rain
459 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
VacoasPlaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 4.4°F (2.4°C) · 20% more rain
2,860 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
Elsewhere in South Africa
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Richards BayKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
155 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
East LondonEastern Cape, South Africa
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · 14% less rain
458 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
GqeberhaSouth Africa
Highs within 5.5°F (3.0°C) · lows within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · 43% less rain
685 km away · Compare side by side
68%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Durban’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Durban’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like