When to go · Augrabies
Augrabies in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AugrabiesHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Augrabies, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Augrabies's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Augrabies: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings