Important Notice
Sadly this weather station has been taken offline. Unfortunately the weather station has become old and tired and the sensors are no longer accurate. We have deceided not to replace it at this stage.

The stats below have been left for the time being until we can collate proper stats from the entire time that the station was online. The information below is static and will not change though, so don't use it as a guide to the weather!

Weather
Station Location:La Lucia, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Station Coordinates:S29°44.710' E31°03.877'
Last Update:01 Dec 2008 15:00

Temperature | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Barometric Pressure | General Information | METAR Data | Equipment

Temperature (info)
Today
Temperature: (info) 32.1°C (89.6°F)
Apparent Temperature: (info) 33.3°C (91.4°F)
Temperature Change Last Hour: -0.2°C (-0.3°F)
Lowest Temperature Today: 23.4°C (73.4°F) at 5:04 AM
Highest Temperature Today: 33.2°C (91.4°F) at 13:42 PM
Dew Point: (info) 15.6°C (59°F)
Wet Bulb: (info) 21.7°C (69.8°F)
Heat Index: (info) 31.9°C (87.8°F)
Wind Chill: (info) 32.1°C (89.6°F)
Indoor Temperature: 25.1°C (77°F)
Last 24 Hours
Avg. Temperature Since 06:00: 29.1°C (84.2°F)
Avg. Temperature Since 18:00: 24.4°C (75.2°F)
Avg. Temperature Last 24h: 26.7°C (78.8°F)
Lowest Temperature Last 24h: 23.4°C (73.4°F) at 05:44:32 01/12/08
Highest Temperature Last 24h: 33.0°C (91.4°F) at 13:48:14 01/12/08
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature: 23.4°C (73.4°F) at 5:04 AM
Highest Heat Index: 33.3°C (91.4°F) at 13:41 PM
Lowest Dew Point: 14.3°C (57.2°F) at 13:52 PM
Highest Dew Point: 21.7°C (69.8°F) at 7:22 AM
Lowest Indoor Temperature: 23.4°C (73.4°F) at 0:00 AM
Highest Indoor Temperature: 25.1°C (77°F) at 14:26 PM
Yesterday
Lowest Temperature: 23.9°C (73.4°F) at 23:03 PM
Highest Temperature: 31.0°C (87.8°F) at 0:00 AM
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature: 23.9°C (73.4°F) at 23:03 PM
Highest Wind Chill Temperature: 31.0°C (87.8°F) at 0:00 AM
Lowest Dew Point: 15.0°C (59°F) at 16:03 PM
Highest Dew Point: 27.1°C (80.6°F) at 0:18 AM
Lowest Heat Index: 23.9°C (73.4°F) at 23:03 PM
Highest Heat Index: 40.5°C (104°F) at 0:00 AM
Lowest Indoor Temperature: 21.8°C (69.8°F) at 17:33 PM
Highest Indoor Temperature: 26.8°C (78.8°F) at 0:00 AM
This Month
Average Temperature: 32.0°C (89.6°F)
Lowest Temperature: 23.4°C (73.4°F)
Highest Temperature: 33.0°C (91.4°F)
Record Low Temp. For Dec: 23.4°C (73.4°F) on 1 Dec 2008
Record High Temp. For Dec: 33.2°C (91.4°F) on 1 Dec 2008
Average Dew Point: 15.5°C (59°F)
Lowest Dew Point: 14.5°C (57.2°F)
Highest Dew Point: 21.7°C (69.8°F)
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature: 23.4°C (73.4°F)
Highest Heat Index Temperature: 33.3°C (91.4°F) on 1  
Coldest Dec Night Ever: 24.4 C on: 01 Dec 2008 (75.2°F)
Coldest Dec Day Ever: 50.0 C on: 08 Nov 2008 (122°F)
Warmest Dec Night Ever: 24.4 C on: 01 Dec 2008 (75.2°F)
Warmest Dec Day Ever: -50.0 C on: 27 Nov 2008 (-58°F)
This Year
Lowest Temperature: 11.2°C (51.8°F) on 15 Jul 
Highest Temperature: 40.3°C (104°F) on 27 Nov 
Lowest Wind Chill Temperature: 11.2°C (51.8°F) on 15 Jul 
Highest Heat Index Temperature: 55.0°C (131°F) on 25 Nov 
Coldest Night This Year: 13.4 C on: 21 Sep 2008
Coldest Day This Year: 13.0 C on: 20 Sep 2008
Warmest Night This Year: 32.1 C on: 28 Nov 2008
Warmest Day This Year: 36.8 C on: 27 Nov 2008
All Time Records
Record Low Temperature: 4.7°C (39.2°F) on 17 Oct 2004
Record High Temperature: 40.3°C (104°F) on 27 Nov 2008
Record Low Wind Chill Temp.: 5.4°C (41°F) on 27 Jun 2007
Record High Heat Index Temp.: 55.0°C (131°F) on 25 Nov 2008
Coldest Night On Record: 10.9 C on: 10 Jul 2007 (50°F)
Coldest Day On Record: 10.0 C on: 27 Jun 2007 (50°F)
Warmest Night On Record: 32.1 C on: 28 Nov 2008 (89.6°F)
Warmest Day On Record: 36.8 C on: 27 Nov 2008 (96.8°F)

Humidity (info)
Today
Humidity: 37%
Humidity Change In Last Hour: + 1%
Indoor Humidity: 62%
Lowest Humidity: 34% at 13:43 PM
Highest Humidity: 83% at 0:00 AM
Lowest Indoor Humidity: 61% at 14:36 PM
Highest Indoor Humidity: 68% at 0:00 AM
Yesterday
Lowest Humidity: 45% at 14:13 PM
Highest Humidity: 84% at 22:45 PM
This Month
Average Humidity: 37.0%
Lowest Humidity: 34.0%
Highest Humidity: 83.0%

Wind (info)
Today
Average Wind Speed: (info) 5.0km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Average Wind Last 15 Minutes: 5.6km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Average Wind Last 30 Minutes: 5.4km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Average Wind Last 60 Minutes: 5.4km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Average Wind Last 120 Minutes: 5.2km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Fastest Average Wind Speed: 8.6km/h (5mph, 2.2m/s, 4.4kts)
Wind Gust Speed: (info) 4.3km/h (2.5mph, 1.1m/s, 2.2kts)
Wind Gust (1 Minute Average): 5.6km/h (3.1mph, 1.4m/s, 2.7kts)
Fastest Gust Last 15 Minutes: 9.3km/h (5.6mph, 2.5m/s, 4.9kts)
Fastest Gust Last 30 Minutes: 14.8km/h (8.7mph, 3.9m/s, 7.7kts)
Fastest Gust Last 60 Minutes: 13.0km/h (8.1mph, 3.6m/s, 7.1kts)
Fastest Gust Last 120 Minutes: 14.8km/h (8.7mph, 3.9m/s, 7.7kts)
Fastest Wind Gust: 14.0km/h (8.7mph, 3.9m/s, 7.7kts)
Wind Direction: (info) South East (144°)
Wind Direction (10 Minute Average): South (179°)
Beaufort Rating: (info) 1 - Light Breeze
Wind Run Today: (info) 35.6km 21.7miles
Yesterday
Fastest Gust Yesterday: 28.0 kmh NW (17.4mph, 7.8mps, 15.3kts) at 13:57 PM
Average Wind Speed Yesterday: 13.3 kmh (8.1mph, 3.6mps, 7.1kts) at 8:02 AM
This Month
Average Wind Speed: 5.6km/h (3.1mph, 1.4mps, 2.7kts)
Fastest Wind Speed: 9.3km/h (5.6mph, 2.5mps, 4.9kts)
Average Wind Gust: 5.6km/h (3.1mph, 1.4mps, 2.7kts)
Fastest Wind Gust: 14.8km/h (8.7mph, 3.9mps, 7.7kts)
Average Wind Direction: West (280°)
Wind Run This Month: 35.61 km (21.7miles)
Record Wind Gust: 14.0km/h (8.7mph, 3.9mps, 7.7kts) on 1 Dec 2008
Record Average Wind Speed: 8.6km/h (5mph, 2.2mps, 4.4kts) on 1 Dec 2008
This Year
Wind Run This Year: 14016.99 km (8709.1miles)
Record Wind Gust This Year: 31.6km/h (19.3mph, 8.6mps, 17kts) on 9 Aug 2008
Record Wind Speed This Year: 15.5km/h (9.3mph, 4.2mps, 8.2kts) on 5 Sep 2008
All Time Records
Record Wind Gust: 55.5km/h (34.2mph, 15.3mps, 30.1kts) on 11 Jan 2005
Record Wind Speed: 22.0km/h (13.7mph, 6.1mps, 12kts) on 2 Nov 2005

Precipitation (info)
Today
Rain Today: 0.0mm (0in)
Current Rain Duration: 0 minutes
Current Rain Rate: 0.0mm/hour (0in/hour)
Maximum Rain Rate (Last Hour): 0.0mm/hour (0in/hour)
Maximum Rain Rate (Last 6 Hours): 0.0mm/hour (0in/hour)
Maximum Rain Rate Today: 0.0mm/min (0in/min) at 00:00: AM
Last Rain: -
Rain Fallen (Last Hour): 0.0mm (0in)
Rain Fallen (Last 3 Hours): 0.0mm (0in)
Rain Fallen (Last 6 Hours): 0.0mm (0in)
Yesterday
Rain Yesterday: 0.0mm (0in)
This Month
Rain This Month: 0.0mm (0in)
Average Rain for Dec: 0.0 mm (0in)
Number Of Days Without Rain: 5
Rainy Days This Month: 0
Record Daily Rain This Month: 0.0 (0in) on 1
This Year
Rainy Days This Year: 68
Rain This Year: 802.8mm (31.6in)
Record Daily Rain This Year: 66.3mm (2.6in) on 20 Sep
All Time Records
Record Daily Rain: 81.6mm (3.2in) on 19 Apr 2007

Barometric Pressure (info)
Today
Current Barometric Pressure (QNH): 1019.0hPa/mb (30.09in)
Pressure Change In The Last Hour: -1.0hPa/mb
Pressure Change In The Last 3h: -3.8hPa/mb
Pressure Change In The Last 6h: -6.0hPa/mb
Pressure Change In The Last 12h: -5.0hPa/mb
Pressure Change In The Last 24h: +1019.0hPa/mb
Current Trend: Falling
Three Hour Trend: Falling rapidly
Today's Low Pressure: 1019.hPa/mb at 14:46 PM
Today's High Pressure: 1025.hPa/mb at 0:00 AM
Yesterday
Yesterday's Low Pressure: 1009.hPa/mb at 0:00 AM
Yesterday's High Pressure: 1026.hPa/mb at 21:31 PM
This Month
Average Pressure This Month: 1019.0hPa/mb
Lowest Pressure This Month: 1019.0hPa/mb
Highest Pressure This Month: 1025.0hPa/mb
Rec. Low Pressure for <%=monthname(month(date))%>: 1019.0hPa/mb on 1 Dec 2008
Rec. High Pressure for <%=monthname(month(date))%>: 1025.0hPa/mb on 1 Dec 2008
This Year
Record Low Pressure This Year: 947.0hPa/mb on 8 Oct 2008
Record High Pressure This Year: 1034.0hPa/mb on 9 Jun 2008
All Time Records
Record Low Pressure: 873.0hPa/mb on 22 Jul 2007
Record High Pressure: 1049.0hPa/mb on 15 Oct 2007

General Information
Estimated Cloud Height: 2103m (6896ft)
Current Daylight Hours: 13:55:00
Estimated Sea Conditions: smooth wavelets sea
General Feeling: ---
THI: (info) 78.6
Air Density: (info) 1.2

Fire Weather Index: (info) 0.7
Fine Fuel Moisture Code: (info) 83.3
Build Up Index: (info) 2.9
Initial Spread Index: (info) 2.0
Duff Moisture Code: (info) 1.7
Drought Code: (info) 23.9

Sunrise Today: 4:47
Sunset Today: 18:42
Moonrise Today: 7:33
Moonset Today: 21:49
Moon Age: (info) Moon age: 3 days,11 hours,33 minutes,13%
Moon Phase: (info) 13%
Moon Perihelion: (info) 08:14 UTC 3 January 2009
Moon Aphelion: (info) 23:21 UTC 4 July 2009
Moon Perigee: (info) 21:42 UTC 12 December 2008
Moon Apogee: (info) 17:50 UTC 26 December 2008
New Moon: (info) 16:55 UTC 27 November 2008
First Quarter Moon: (info) 21:26 UTC 5 December 2008
Full Moon: (info) 16:38 UTC 12 December 2008
Last Quarter Moon: (info) 10:30 UTC 19 December 2008
Next New Moon: (info) 12:23 UTC 27 December 2008
March Equinox: (info) 05:49 UTC 20 March 2008
June Solstice: (info) 00:00 UTC 21 June 2008
September Equinox: (info) 15:45 UTC 22 September 2008
December Solstice: (info) 12:04 UTC 21 December 2008
Easter: (info) 23 March 2008
Next Solar Eclipse: (info) 08:00 UTC 26 January 2009 Eclipse Circular
Next Lunar Eclipse: (info) 14:39 UTC 9 February 2009 Eclipse Half shadow

Equipment
Information Provided using Weather Display 10.34u Weather Station software.
Oregon Scientific WMR928N Weather Station