When to go · Bloemhof
Bloemhof in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (hot, humid, mosquitoes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (hot, humid, mosquitoes).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Bloemhof's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, good game viewing).
- MayGreatInside Bloemhof's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, good game viewing).
- JuneGreatInside Bloemhof's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, good game viewing).
- JulyGreatInside Bloemhof's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, good game viewing).
Weather in January
- BloemhofHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 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 Bloemhof, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (hot, humid, mosquitoes).
April: Inside Bloemhof's best window: Apr–Sep (cool, dry, good game viewing).
Bloemhof: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen