When to go · Bethlehem
Bethlehem in August
Great month. Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bethlehem in this guide.
Weather in August
- BethlehemHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 3 days
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 Bethlehem, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bethlehem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings