When to go · Mahikeng
Mahikeng in January
Good month. 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
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.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Mahikeng in this guide.
Weather in January
- MahikengHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 6 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 Mahikeng, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
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.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Mahikeng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen