When to go · Beaufort West
Beaufort West in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°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 (very hot), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Beaufort WestHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Beaufort West, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Mar: 4
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 (very hot), Jul–Aug (cold nights).
March: Inside Beaufort West's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Beaufort West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen