When to go · Blyde River Canyon
Blyde River Canyon in July
Great month. Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Blyde River Canyon in this guide.
Weather in July
- Blyde River CanyonHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Blyde River Canyon, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: Inside Blyde River Canyon's best window: May–September (dry, cooler mornings).
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings