When to go · Boulders Beach
Boulders Beach in August
Good month. Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Boulders Beach in this guide.
Weather in August
- Boulders BeachHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boulders Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (All year (penguins present year‑round)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
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.
Boulders Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings