When to go · Augrabies
Augrabies in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AugrabiesHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Augrabies, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Mar: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen