When to go · Darling
Darling in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold, wet, no flowers).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (cold, wet, no flowers).
Is another month better than June?
June 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 June
- DarlingHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Darling, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: 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