When to go · Gansbaai
Gansbaai in September
Great month. Inside Gansbaai's best window: May–Oct for wildlife and hiking; shark‑diving peak Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for Gansbaai in this guide.
Weather in September
- GansbaaiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gansbaai, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: 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