The local weather in Richards Bay today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in Richards Bay will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 26°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 19°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
26° / 19°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
24
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
92
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature21°C21°C19°C22°C21°C26°C22°C21°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Moderate rain at times
Moderate rain at times
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Clear
Clear
Chance of rain100%100%0%78%0%0%100%0%
Precipitation0.2 mm5.9 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm0 mm
Humidity92%88%74%53%57%44%51%38%
Wind10Km/h24Km/h15Km/h18Km/h16Km/h13Km/h13Km/h14Km/h
Wind Gust15Km/h37Km/h30Km/h28Km/h27Km/h19Km/h26Km/h29Km/h
Wind Degree54°
Wind Degree
296°
Wind Degree
354°
Wind Degree
346°
Wind Degree
349°
Wind Degree
13°
Wind Degree
2°
Wind Degree
318°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNEWNWNNNWNNWNNENNW
Cloud Cover97%75%44%72%5%4%80%0%
UV Index00025200
Visibility10 Km8 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 patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Richards Bay?
The temperature today in Richards Bay will range between 19° and 26°.
Will it be raining today in Richards Bay?
The chance of rain today in Richards Bay is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Richards Bay?
The wind will blow between 10 Km/h to 24 Km/h today in Richards Bay.
How many hours of sunlight today in Richards Bay?
There will be 10.3 hours of sun today in Richards Bay.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Richards Bay?
The sun will rise at 06:22 and set at 17:15.

Sunrise and sunset time in Richards Bay today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Richards Bay today? The sun will rise at 06:22 and will set at 17:15. There will be 10.3 hours of sunlight in Richards Bay.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
Sunset
17:15

Richards Bay today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Richards Bay today in the early morning is 19°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 19°C.

The chance of rain in Richards Bay in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 15km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Richards Bay today at noon time is 21°C and it will feel like 21°C. The humidity will be around 57% with wind speed of 16km/h.

Evening Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Richards Bay today's evening will get to 26°C.

The chance of rain in Richards Bay in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 13km/h.

Night Clear

The night temperature in Richards Bay today is 21°C with a wind speed of 14km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Richards Bay

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
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