When to go · Kommetjie
Kommetjie in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold water, fewer surf conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold water, fewer surf conditions).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- DecemberGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- JanuaryGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
- FebruaryGreatInside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
Weather in August
- KommetjieHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 2 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 Kommetjie, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 9
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold water, fewer surf conditions).
January: Inside Kommetjie's best window: Nov–Mar (warm water, consistent swells).
Kommetjie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings