When to go · Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Coffee BayHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 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 Coffee Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (crowded, hot), Jun–Aug (cold, rough sea).
March: Inside Coffee Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Coffee Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings