When to go · Augrabies
Augrabies, month by month
The best months for Augrabies: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).36 °C (97 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Augrabies, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Augrabies: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.