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When to go · Knysna

Knysna in September

Good month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
20°C / 11°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside 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.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • KnysnaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 9 days
  • Garden Route, South Africa · Mossel Bay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Tsitsikammafine

    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: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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