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When to go · Knysna

Knysna in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan (peak prices and traffic), late Jun–early Jul if you dislike festival crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
19°C / 9°C
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Knysna

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan (peak prices and traffic), late Jun–early Jul if you dislike festival crowds.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • KnysnaHighs around 19 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 8 days
  • Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammacool

    Rain in every month, mild temperatures; December school holidays fill every bed.

Crowds and prices

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

South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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