When to go · Knysna
Knysna, month by month
The best months for Knysna: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.25 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.25 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.24 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.22 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.21 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan (peak prices and traffic), late Jun–early Jul if you dislike festival crowds.19 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan (peak prices and traffic), late Jun–early Jul if you dislike festival crowds.19 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.19 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.20 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.21 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.23 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Knysna's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish); Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds.24 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays