When to go · Kimberley
Kimberley in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KimberleyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Kimberley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very hot, limited water).
May: Inside Kimberley's best window: May–Sep (dry, mild).
Kimberley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen