When to go · King William's Town
King William's Town in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- King William's TownHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in King William's Town, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid), Jul–Aug (cold).
March: Inside King William's Town's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
King William's Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings