When to go · Darling
Darling in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold, wet, no flowers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold, wet, no flowers).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
- SeptemberGreatInside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
- OctoberGreatInside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
- NovemberGreatInside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
Weather in July
- DarlingHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 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 Darling, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold, wet, no flowers).
January: Inside Darling's best window: Aug–Sep (wildflowers), Oct–Apr (wine tasting).
Darling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast