When to go · Lydenburg
Lydenburg in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Weather in January
- LydenburgHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lydenburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen