ClimateAverages

Dundee Climate

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · population 84,413 · 91 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · January
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.8°C
Typical overnight low

Dundee has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.9°C15.3°CWarmest
February26.6°C15.2°C
March26.1°C14.0°C
April23.6°C10.4°C
May21.5°C6.5°C
June19.0°C2.9°C
July19.4°C2.8°CColdest
August21.8°C5.3°C
September24.4°C8.9°C
October25.2°C11.4°C
November25.6°C13.2°C
December26.7°C14.5°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°15°22°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1863
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dundee getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dundee's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.8°C.

16.1°16.7°17.3°17.8°18.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dundee?

Dundee's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Dundee?

January is the warmest month in Dundee, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dundee?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Dundee, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dundee getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dundee has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Dundee?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.