When to go · Mahikeng
Mahikeng 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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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 Mahikeng in this guide.
Weather in August
- MahikengHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Mahikeng, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Mahikeng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings