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Weather Forecast for Richards Bay (KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)
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Forecast Overview
Mon Dec 23 
86°F 70°F 30°C 21°C Chance of rain after 11 am.
detailsTue Dec 24 
81°F 68°F 27°C 20°C Chance of rain most of the day.
detailsWed Dec 25 
81°F 68°F 27°C 20°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu Dec 26 
93°F 68°F 34°C 20°C More clouds than sun.
detailsFri Dec 27 
95°F 72°F 35°C 22°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSat Dec 28 
90°F 72°F 32°C 22°C Chance of rain after 5 pm.
detailsSun Dec 29 
88°F 73°F 31°C 23°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsMon Dec 30 
97°F 72°F 36°C 22°C A few passing clouds.
detailsTue Dec 31 
93°F 73°F 34°C 23°C Chance of rain after 2 pm.
detailsWed Jan 1 90°F 72°F 32°C 22°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsThu Jan 2 100°F 72°F 38°C 22°C A few passing clouds.
detailsFri Jan 3 
88°F 73°F 31°C 23°C Chance of light rain after 5 pm.
detailsSat Jan 4 90°F 73°F 32°C 23°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsSun Jan 5 102°F 73°F 39°C 23°C Mostly cloudy skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 04:51 sunset: 18:50 |
| Low around 71°F (21°C), high around 86°F (30°C). Chance of rain from 11 am till 11 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.33 in (8.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Overcast. | 76°F (24°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.18% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 95% | 0.18% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 81°F (27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 71% | 0.179% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 63% | 0.175% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 84% | 0.174% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 90% | 0.191% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.226% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 89% | 0.239% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 04:51 sunset: 18:50 |
| Low around 68°F (20°C), high around 80°F (27°C). Chance of rain all day, except between 2 am and 8 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 91% | 0.242% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 86% | 0.237% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 70% | 0.233% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 63% | 0.226% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 62% | 0.219% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 75% | 0.215% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 82% | 0.214% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.215% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 04:52 sunset: 18:51 |
| Low around 68°F (20°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 85% | 0.215% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 83% | 0.215% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 77% | 0.213% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 57% | 0.209% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 58% | 0.205% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 78°F (25°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 63% | 0.2% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | 0.199% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.198% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 04:52 sunset: 18:51 |
| Low around 68°F (20°C), high around 93°F (34°C). More clouds than sun. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 68°F (20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 85% | 0.198% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 68°F (20°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | 0.198% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 65% | 0.195% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 49% | 0.19% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 92°F (33°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 42% | 0.183% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 60% | 0.179% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 71% | 0.178% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 78% | 0.178% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 04:53 sunset: 18:51 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 95°F (35°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 72°F (22°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 83% | 0.177% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 82% | 0.177% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 63% | 0.175% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 91°F (33°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 45% | 0.171% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 95°F (35°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 40% | 0.165% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 85°F (29°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 63% | 0.162% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4.125 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.191% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.192% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 04:53 sunset: 18:52 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 90°F (32°C). Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.875 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.192% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.196% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 81°F (27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 70% | 0.195% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 89°F (31°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 54% | 0.189% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 57% | 0.182% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 82°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 70% | 0.178% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.179% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | 0.18% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 04:54 sunset: 18:52 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 88°F (31°C). Chance of light rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.18% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 73°F (23°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 94% | 0.179% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 80°F (27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 77% | 0.178% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 87°F (30°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.176% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 87°F (31°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 60% | 0.173% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (28°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 66% | 0.169% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 85% | 0.169% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 73°F (23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 94% | 0.169% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 04:55 sunset: 18:52 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 96°F (36°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 73°F (23°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.169% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 97% | 0.169% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (29°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.167% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 93°F (34°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 44% | 0.163% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 94°F (35°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 43% | 0.158% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 85°F (30°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 62% | 0.155% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 78°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.154% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (25°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.154% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 04:55 sunset: 18:53 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 93°F (34°C). Chance of rain after 2 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7.1875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 76°F (24°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 87% | 0.154% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 74°F (23°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 88% | 0.154% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 84°F (29°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 62% | 0.153% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 92°F (33°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 47% | 0.15% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 89°F (32°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 53% | 0.148% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 87% | 0.146% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.165% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.375 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.207% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 04:56 sunset: 18:53 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 89°F (32°C). Chance of light rain between 11 pm and 2 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.205% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 94% | 0.205% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 79% | 0.203% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 54% | 0.196% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 57% | 0.188% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 82°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 66% | 0.184% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 76°F (24°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 87% | 0.183% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 75°F (24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 88% | 0.182% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 04:56 sunset: 18:53 |
| Low around 72°F (22°C), high around 101°F (38°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 74°F (23°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 88% | 0.182% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.181% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 64% | 0.179% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 98°F (36°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 39% | 0.174% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 96°F (36°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 43% | 0.167% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 59% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.162% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 75°F (24°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.162% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 04:57 sunset: 18:53 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 88°F (31°C). Chance of light rain in the evening (between 5 pm and 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 96% | 0.163% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.163% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.164% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 84°F (29°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 65% | 0.162% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 57% | 0.158% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 69% | 0.155% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.155% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 95% | 0.156% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 04:58 sunset: 18:53 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 89°F (32°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 98% | 0.157% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 96% | 0.158% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.163% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 74% | 0.166% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 87°F (30°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.162% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 83°F (28°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 65% | 0.159% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 76°F (25°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.159% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.159% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: 04:58 sunset: 18:54 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 102°F (39°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 92% | 0.159% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (24°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 85% | 0.158% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (29°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 64% | 0.157% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 95°F (35°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 41% | 0.153% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 101°F (38°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 31% | 0.148% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 90°F (32°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 55% | 0.145% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 74% | 0.143% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 74% | 0.143% |
Richards Bay (latitude 28°48'S, longitude 032°05'E)
Local Time:
Richards Bay is in the "Africa/Johannesburg" timezone, commonly abbreviated SAST.
This timezone does not apply the Daylight Saving Time (DST) scheme - it uses standard time throughout the year. The offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +2:00 hours.
Richards Bay: Alternative Names/Spellings
Richard's Bay, Richards Baai, Richardsbaai, Richardsbay.