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When to go · Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach, month by month

Good months for Boulders Beach: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak summer crowds, check parking availability).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (peak summer crowds, check parking availability).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boulders Beach, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Mar: Good

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 6

    Mar: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Mar: 1

February: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

March: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.

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