When to go · Lydenburg
Lydenburg in August
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Lydenburg in this guide.
Weather in August
- LydenburgHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 4 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 Lydenburg, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Mar: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Lydenburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings