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The total annual rainfall in Durban is usually greater than 1000mm, of which the majority is received in summer. Approximately 60% of the annual precipitation occurs between November and March. These heavy summer rains can often result in flooding and landslides causing damage to property and sometimes life.

Monthly mean rainfall (mm) and the maximum experienced in 24 hours (1986)

Month

Mean

No. of rain days

Max in 24 hrs

January

134

15

110

February

113

13

197

March

120

13

160

April

73

9

106

May

59

7

111

June

28

5

109

July

39

5

69

August

62

7

91

September

73

11

132

October

98

15

105

November

108

16

94

December

102

15

163

TOTAL

1009

130

197

 
 




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Last update: October 1999