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When to go · Hermanus

Hermanus in February

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • HermanusHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergbest weather

    Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · South Africa overall
Medium
Prices · South Africa overall
High

South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hermanus, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 5

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jun: 0

February: Outside the best window (Jun–Nov). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

June: Inside Hermanus's best window: Jun–Nov.

Hermanus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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