The local weather in Richards Bay today

Thursday, 6 August 2026

The weather today in Richards Bay will be hot with temperatures reaching 29°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 17°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
29° / 17°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
19
%
Wind
Wind
23
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
82
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature19°C18°C17°C22°C28°C24°C21°C21°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Clear
Clear
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Chance of rain9%10%5%1%1%2%9%19%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity81%82%68%41%33%55%79%81%
Wind20Km/h19Km/h16Km/h15Km/h14Km/h12Km/h23Km/h22Km/h
Wind Gust35Km/h36Km/h33Km/h20Km/h21Km/h17Km/h33Km/h30Km/h
Wind Degree6°
Wind Degree
0°
Wind Degree
4°
Wind Degree
358°
Wind Degree
30°
Wind Degree
195°
Wind Degree
199°
Wind Degree
210°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNNNNNNESSWSSWSSW
Cloud Cover0%0%0%0%0%0%0%62%
UV Index00025100
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Richards Bay today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Richards Bay?
The wather forecast for today in Richards Bay is mostly sunny.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Richards Bay?
The temperature today in Richards Bay will range between 17° and 29°.
Will it be raining today in Richards Bay?
The chance of rain today in Richards Bay is 19%.
Will it be windy today in Richards Bay?
The wind will blow between 12 Km/h to 23 Km/h today in Richards Bay.
How many hours of sunlight today in Richards Bay?
There will be 11 hours of sun today in Richards Bay.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Richards Bay?
The sun will rise at 06:31 and set at 17:24.

Sunrise and sunset time in Richards Bay today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Richards Bay today? The sun will rise at 06:31 and will set at 17:24. There will be 11 hours of sunlight in Richards Bay.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
Sunset
17:24

Richards Bay today weather

Morning Sunny

The temperature in Richards Bay today in the early morning is 17°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 17°C.

The chance of rain in Richards Bay in the morning is 5%, and the wind will blow at 16km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Richards Bay today at noon time is 28°C and it will feel like 27°C. The humidity will be around 33% with wind speed of 14km/h.

Evening Clear

The temperature in Richards Bay today's evening will get to 24°C.

The chance of rain in Richards Bay in the evening time is 2%, with wind speed of 12km/h.

Night Patchy rain possible

The night temperature in Richards Bay today is 21°C with a wind speed of 22km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Richards Bay

Thursday, 6 August 2026
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