4 destinations · 30-year monthly averages, judged against the Warm preset (highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers) · pick another preset below
The best time to visit South Africa for warm weather is August to October and April to May, when 3 of the 4 destinations on Sun Season fit. Durban and Johannesburg have a true monsoon season. It falls between December and March, depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like. Every month of every destination is then judged against it.
For Warm weather, the best time is August to October and April to May, when 3 of the 4 destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | GO | GO | GO | GO | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT |
| Durban | HOT | HOT | MSN | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | RN | RN |
| Cape Town | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | CLD | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO | GO |
| Johannesburg | MSN | GO | GO | GO | GO | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO | RN | MSN |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers | August to October and April to May | 3 of 4 |
| Tropical | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon | September to April | 1 of 4 |
| Beach | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, dry or showers | September to November and March to April | 1 of 4 |
| Cool | highs 3–19 °C37–66 °F, any rain except monsoon | June to July | 2 of 4 |
| Snow | highs below 3 °C37 °F, any rain | 0 of 4 |