When to go · Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, especially at night).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°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, especially at night).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Gariep DamHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Gariep Dam, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, especially at night).
January: Inside Gariep Dam's best window: Sep–Apr (warm and dry).
Gariep Dam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings