When to go · Cintsa
Cintsa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool winter, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool winter, occasional rain).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- CintsaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Cintsa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool winter, occasional rain).
January: Inside Cintsa's best window: Oct–Apr.
Cintsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings