How reliable is King Shaka International Airport?
Month-by-month weather risk and connection guidance for King Shaka International Airport. We don’t yet have on-time performance history here — see why below.
Weather favorability
year-round climate
On-time performance data isn’t available for DUR yet
Our historical on-time and cancellation record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia, so we don’t score departure reliability at King Shaka International Airport yet. Weather climatology below comes from global airport observations and still applies.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Durban
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 99/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, thunderstorms · 94/100 favorability
The read on DUR
What the numbers say about flying through King Shaka International Airport
PlaneSane doesn't yet have on-time and cancellation history for King Shaka International Airport, so it isn't scored for departure reliability here — that record currently covers the US, UK, Brazil, and Australia. The weather and connection context below comes from separate global sources and still applies.
On weather, Durban is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. June is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 99 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while December is the most disruptive at 94, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and thunderstorms. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Durban, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about DUR
- What is the best month to fly from DUR for good weather?
- June has the calmest flying weather at King Shaka International Airport. December is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and thunderstorms.
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