When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in August
Great month. Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Gansbaai in this guide.
Weather in August
- GansbaaiHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 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 Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
May: 4
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
May: Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Gansbaai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings