When to go · Margate, KwaZulu-Natal
Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, month by month
The best months for Margate, KwaZulu-Natal: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, Christmas).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (school holidays, Christmas).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Margate, KwaZulu-Natal's best window: May–Oct.
Margate, KwaZulu-Natal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.