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When to go · Bitterfontein

Bitterfontein in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bitterfontein

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BitterfonteinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 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 Bitterfontein, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Aug: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Aug: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Aug: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Aug: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Aug: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very hot, limited services).

August: Inside Bitterfontein's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflower bloom).

Bitterfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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