When to go · Ficksburg
Ficksburg in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
- NovemberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
- DecemberGreatInside Ficksburg's best window: Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Dec (cherry season, festival)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Weather in July
- FicksburgHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 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 Ficksburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Oct: 6
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Oct: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Oct: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, less activity).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings