When to go · Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon, month by month
The best months for Blyde River Canyon: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–September (dry, cooler mornings)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–September (dry, cooler mornings)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–September (dry, cooler mornings)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–September (dry, cooler mornings)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–September (dry, cooler mornings)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–January (hot, occasional thunderstorms).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blyde River Canyon, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
June: Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
Blyde River Canyon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.