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When to go · Hluhluwe

Hluhluwe in January

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HluhluweHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa · Durban, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwehot

    Warm sea all year; humid summers; winter is the best time for the parks.

Crowds and prices

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

South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    May: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

May: Inside Hluhluwe's best window: May–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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