When to go · Gordon's Bay
Gordon's Bay in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Gordon's BayHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Gordon's Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Outside the best window (Sep–Apr (warm)). Across South Africa: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
January: Inside Gordon's Bay's best window: Sep–Apr (warm).
Gordon's Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast