When to go · Ficksburg
Ficksburg in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- FicksburgHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ficksburg, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Oct: 6
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Oct: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Oct: 0
February: Outside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
October: Inside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
Ficksburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings