When to go · Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam, month by month
The best months for Gariep Dam: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm and dry)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, especially at night).17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, especially at night).17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, especially at night).19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gariep Dam, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
February: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Gariep Dam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.