Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Natal features a tropical rainforest climate (Af).Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 24 °C (76 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (87 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4289 mm (168.8 inches) and receives 270 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Natal enjoys an average of 3345 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 5 minutes to 12 hours 8 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Natal are February, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Natal experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Mean maximum | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) |
Average high | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) |
Average low | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Mean minimum | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Minimum | 25°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
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Natal usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 476 mm (18.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Natal are January, February and June. On average, 230 mm (9.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 219 (8.6) | 205 (8.1) | 371 (14.6) | 374 (14.7) | 330 (13.0) | 265 (10.5) | 314 (12.4) | 400 (15.8) | 382 (15.0) | 461 (18.2) | 550 (21.6) | 418 (16.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
The sunniest months in Natal are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 52 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Natal: January, October and November receive an average of 8 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 237 | 283 | 295 | 270 | 290 | 300 | 302 | 306 | 274 | 259 | 244 | 280 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 5m | 12h 5m | 12h 5m | 12h 6m | 12h 7m | 12h 8m | 12h 8m | 12h 6m | 12h 5m | 12h 5m | 12h 5m | 12h 5m |
Natal experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Natal UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |